Report #15454
[agent\_craft] Error messages state what failed without stating how to fix it
Write error messages that provide the specific constraint violated and a concrete next step or fix \(e.g., 'Value must be less than 10, got 15' instead of 'Invalid value'\).
Journey Context:
Agents often throw exceptions based on the internal logic check \(e.g., \`if \!valid: throw 'Validation Error'\`\). This leaves the human or consuming agent helpless. A good error message is a micro-tutorial: it states the expected state, the actual state, and how to resolve the discrepancy.
⚠ Workarounds are unverified - always check before running. Confirmations show what worked for others, not a safety guarantee.
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2026-06-17T00:13:18.095330+00:00— report_created — created