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Error Handling Framework.

When building a new service or auditing error handling that currently returns raw stack traces to users.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·IntermediateΒ·~900 tokens
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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
error-handling-framework-4.md Β· 900 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task.

# Context
- Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals
- Category: Code Writing & Debugging
- Use case: Error Handling Framework
- Source task:
  - Design a comprehensive error handling strategy for a {{language}} {{web_api_backend_service_cli_tool}}. Include:
  - 1. error type hierarchy (custom error classes with codes)
  - 2. error propagation pattern (how errors bubble up to the caller)
  - 3. logging approach (what to log, at which severity level, what NOT to log for security)
  - 4. user-facing error messages vs. internal error details
  - 5. example implementation for 3 common error scenarios: invalid input, downstream API failure, and database error

# Goal
A custom error hierarchy, propagation pattern, logging strategy, and 3 implemented error handling examples.

# Constraints
- Produce a complete, usable first draft in one response.
- Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims.
- Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use.

# Output
A custom error hierarchy, propagation pattern, logging strategy, and 3 implemented error handling examples.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{role}}Rolereliability engineer
{{use_case}}Your specific valueerror handling framework
{{language}}LanguagePython
{{web_api_backend_service_cli_tool}}Web api backend service cli toolWEB API

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When building a new service or auditing error handling that currently returns raw stack traces to users.

PRO TIP

Never expose raw exception messages to end users β€” they often contain file paths, database details, or internal logic that aids attackers.

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