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M13 Domain Error

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m13-domain-error

Use when designing domain error handling. Keywords: domain error, error categorization, recovery strategy, retry, fallback, domain error hierarchy, user-facing vs internal errors, error code design, circuit breaker, graceful degradation, resilience, error context, backoff, retry with backoff, error recovery, transient vs permanent error, 领域错误, 错误分类, 恢复策略, 重试, 熔断器, 优雅降级

Overview

Publisheractionbook
Repositoryrust-skills
Skill namem13-domain-error
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by actionbook on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the M13 Domain Error AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/actionbook/rust-skills/tree/main/skills/m13-domain-error
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/actionbook/rust-skills.git /tmp/rust-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/rust-skills/skills/m13-domain-error .claude/skills/m13-domain-error
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable M13 Domain Error in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads M13 Domain Error on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so M13 Domain Error is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Domain Error Strategy

Layer 2: Design Choices

Core Question

Who needs to handle this error, and how should they recover?

Before designing error types:

  • Is this user-facing or internal?
  • Is recovery possible?
  • What context is needed for debugging?

Error Categorization

Error TypeAudienceRecoveryExample
User-facingEnd usersGuide actionInvalidEmail, NotFound
InternalDevelopersDebug infoDatabaseError, ParseError
SystemOps/SREMonitor/alertConnectionTimeout, RateLimited
TransientAutomationRetryNetworkError, ServiceUnavailable
PermanentHumanInvestigateConfigInvalid, DataCorrupted

Thinking Prompt

Before designing error types:

  1. Who sees this error?

    • End user → friendly message, actionable
    • Developer → detailed, debuggable
    • Ops → structured, alertable
  2. Can we recover?

    • Transient → retry with backoff
    • Degradable → fallback value
    • Permanent → fail fast, alert
  3. What context is needed?

    • Call chain → anyhow::Context
    • Request ID → structured logging
    • Input data → error payload

Trace Up ↑

To domain constraints (Layer 3):

"How should I handle payment failures?"
    ↑ Ask: What are the business rules for retries?
    ↑ Check: domain-fintech (transaction requirements)
    ↑ Check: SLA (availability requirements)
QuestionTrace ToAsk
Retry policydomain-*What's acceptable latency for retry?
User experiencedomain-*What message should users see?
Compliancedomain-*What must be logged for audit?

Trace Down ↓

To implementation (Layer 1):

"Need typed errors"
    ↓ m06-error-handling: thiserror for library
    ↓ m04-zero-cost: Error enum design

"Need error context"
    ↓ m06-error-handling: anyhow::Context
    ↓ Logging: tracing with fields

"Need retry logic"
    ↓ m07-concurrency: async retry patterns
    ↓ Crates: tokio-retry, backoff

Quick Reference

Recovery PatternWhenImplementation
RetryTransient failuresexponential backoff
FallbackDegraded modecached/default value
Circuit BreakerCascading failuresfailsafe-rs
TimeoutSlow operationstokio::time::timeout
BulkheadIsolationseparate thread pools

Error Hierarchy

rust
#[derive(thiserror::Error, Debug)]
pub enum AppError {
    // User-facing
    #[error("Invalid input: {0}")]
    Validation(String),

    // Transient (retryable)
    #[error("Service temporarily unavailable")]
    ServiceUnavailable(#[source] reqwest::Error),

    // Internal (log details, show generic)
    #[error("Internal error")]
    Internal(#[source] anyhow::Error),
}

impl AppError {
    pub fn is_retryable(&self) -> bool {
        matches!(self, Self::ServiceUnavailable(_))
    }
}

Retry Pattern

rust
use tokio_retry::{Retry, strategy::ExponentialBackoff};

async fn with_retry<F, T, E>(f: F) -> Result<T, E>
where
    F: Fn() -> impl Future<Output = Result<T, E>>,
    E: std::fmt::Debug,
{
    let strategy = ExponentialBackoff::from_millis(100)
        .max_delay(Duration::from_secs(10))
        .take(5);

    Retry::spawn(strategy, || f()).await
}

Common Mistakes

MistakeWhy WrongBetter
Same error for allNo actionabilityCategorize by audience
Retry everythingWasted resourcesOnly transient errors
Infinite retryDoS selfMax attempts + backoff
Expose internal errorsSecurity riskUser-friendly messages
No contextHard to debug.context() everywhere

Anti-Patterns

Anti-PatternWhy BadBetter
String errorsNo structurethiserror types
panic! for recoverableBad UXResult with context
Ignore errorsSilent failuresLog or propagate
Box everywhereLost type infothiserror
Error in happy pathPerformanceEarly validation

Related Skills

WhenSee
Error handling basicsm06-error-handling
Retry implementationm07-concurrency
Domain modelingm09-domain
User-facing APIsdomain-*

Frequently asked questions

What does the M13 Domain Error AI skill do?

Use when designing domain error handling. Keywords: domain error, error categorization, recovery strategy, retry, fallback, domain error hierarchy, user-facing vs internal errors, error code design, circuit breaker, graceful degradation, resilience, error context, backoff, retry with backoff, error recovery, transient vs permanent error, 领域错误, 错误分类, 恢复策略, 重试, 熔断器, 优雅降级

Why use M13 Domain Error on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. M13 Domain Error is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install M13 Domain Error in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/actionbook/rust-skills/tree/main/skills/m13-domain-error. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use M13 Domain Error?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with M13 Domain Error?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use M13 Domain Error with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the M13 Domain Error AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by actionbook. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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