error-handling-patterns
Master error handling patterns across languages including exceptions, Result types, error propagation, and graceful degradation to build resilient applications. Use when implementing error handling, designing APIs, or improving application reliability.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill error-handling-patterns --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Error Handling Patterns Build resilient applications with robust error handling strategies that gracefully handle failures and provide excellent debugging experiences. ## When to Use This Skill - Implementing error handling in new features - Designing error-resilient APIs - Debugging production issues - Improving application reliability - Creating better error messages for users and developers - Implementing retry and circuit breaker patterns - Handling async/concurrent errors - Building fault-tolerant distributed systems ## Core Concepts ### 1. Error Handling Philosophies **Exceptions vs Result Types:** - **Exceptions**: Traditional try-catch, disrupts control flow - **Result Types**: Explicit success/failure, functional approach - **Error Codes**: C-style, requires discipline - **Option/Maybe Types**: For nullable values **When to Use Each:** - Exceptions: Unexpected errors, exceptional conditions - Result Types: Expected errors, validation failures - Panics/Crashes: Unrecoverable errors, programming bugs ### 2. Error Categories **Recoverable Errors:** - Network timeouts - Missing files - Invalid user input - API rate limits **Unrecoverable Errors:** - Out of memory - Stack ove
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Concepts
- 1. Error Handling Philosophies
- 2. Error Categories
- Detailed patterns and worked examples
- Best Practices
- Common Pitfalls
What does the error-handling-patterns skill do?
Master error handling patterns across languages including exceptions, Result types, error propagation, and graceful degradation to build resilient applications. Use when implementing error handling, designing APIs, or improving application reliability.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill error-handling-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.