Error handling
Skill Dragoon0x/everything-design-taste/skills/error-handling
Error states, error messages, recovery flows, error prevention, and graceful degradation.From its SKILL.md
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Error Handling
Error Message Formula
What happened + Why (if useful) + What to do now
Bad
"Error 500: Internal server error"
Good
"We couldn't save your changes. Our servers are having trouble. Try again in a few minutes, or your changes will be saved automatically when we're back."
Error Types & Treatment
| Error | Show Where | Persist | User Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field validation | Inline next to field | Until fixed | Fix input |
| Form submission | Top of form + inline | Until fixed | Fix and resubmit |
| Network error | Banner or toast | Until resolved | Retry or wait |
| Auth error | Full page or modal | Until resolved | Log in again |
| Not found | Full page | N/A | Go back or search |
| Server error | Full page or banner | Until resolved | Retry later |
Prevention Over Recovery
- Inline validation catches errors before submission
- Confirmation dialogs prevent accidental destructive actions
- Autosave prevents data loss
- Undo is better than "Are you sure?"
- Smart defaults reduce wrong inputs
- Input masks format data as users type
Rules
- Never use technical jargon (error codes, stack traces)
- Never blame the user ("You entered an invalid...")
- Always provide a path forward
- Preserve user input on error (never clear the form)
- Use appropriate severity (red for errors, yellow for warnings, blue for info)
- Log errors for debugging even if users don't see details
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