Agent skill
error-handling
Handle token failures, API rate limits, and permission errors in GitHub Actions workflows with retry logic, validation checks, and actionable error messages.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/adaptive-enforcement-lab/claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/patterns/skills/error-handling
SKILL.md
Error Handling
When to Use This Skill
Error handling for GitHub App tokens addresses:
- Token expiration (401) - Expired tokens after 1 hour
- Permission errors (403) - Missing app permissions or installation scopes
- Rate limits (429) - API usage limits and retry strategies
- Network failures - Transient connectivity issues
- Validation errors (422) - Invalid request payloads
Error Handling Strategy
- Detect - Identify error type from HTTP status codes
- Classify - Determine if error is retryable
- Retry - Use exponential backoff for transient errors
- Escalate - Provide actionable messages for permanent failures
Implementation
See the full implementation guide in the source documentation.
Examples
See examples.md for code examples.
Full Reference
See reference.md for complete documentation.
References
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