API Error Code in Standard Format

Daniel Okoye

@daniel-okoye

·December 31, 2025

Generate API error codes following a strict naming convention.

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Generate an API error code and message for this error scenario.

Scenario:
{{error_scenario}}

Constraints:
- Error code: UPPER_SNAKE_CASE, max 30 characters
- Error code format: DOMAIN_SPECIFIC_ERROR
- Message: 1-2 sentences, actionable
- Message must tell user what to do
- Include HTTP status code
- Suggest retry strategy if applicable

Output format:
```
Code: ERROR_CODE
HTTP Status: XXX
Message: User-friendly message
Retry: Yes/No - strategy
```

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Category

Coding

Use Cases

Error code standardizationAPI error designError documentation generation

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claude-opus-4.5gpt-5.2gemini-2.0-flash

Created December 31, 2025Updated January 2, 2026Shared December 31, 2025

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