Customizing Errors
This skill lets you tailor error messages to be more informative and user-friendly, improving debugging and troubleshooting.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add customizing-errors npx -- -y @trustedskills/customizing-errors
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"customizing-errors": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/customizing-errors"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows you to customize error messages generated by AI agents. It provides a way to tailor these messages for clarity, user experience, or specific application needs. The goal is to provide more helpful and contextually relevant feedback when an agent encounters issues.
When to use it
- Improving User Experience: When default error messages are confusing or unhelpful to end-users interacting with the AI agent.
- Debugging & Troubleshooting: To create custom errors that pinpoint specific problems within a workflow, aiding in debugging efforts.
- Branding and Consistency: Aligning error message language with your brand's voice and ensuring consistency across different interactions.
- Complex Workflows: When an AI agent is handling intricate tasks where detailed error information is crucial for recovery or manual intervention.
Key capabilities
- Customizable Error Messages
- Contextual Error Feedback
- Improved Debugging Support
Example prompts
- "Please change the 'Invalid Input' error message to 'The input you provided does not match the expected format.'"
- "When a file upload fails, display an error saying 'File too large. Maximum size is 10MB.'"
- "If the API call returns a 404, provide a user-friendly message explaining that the resource was not found."
Tips & gotchas
This skill requires familiarity with the underlying AI agent's configuration and error handling mechanisms to properly implement custom messages. Ensure you understand how errors are triggered within your specific application before attempting customization.
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