🚫Error Codes and Handling

When something goes wrong during an API request or integration, Operator AI provides clear error codes and messages to help you diagnose and fix issues fast.

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🚫 Common HTTP Status Codes

Status Code	Meaning	What to Check
200 OK	Success	Everything worked as expected.
201 Created	Success	Resource (user, message, etc.) successfully created.
400 Bad Request	Client Error	Missing fields, bad data formatting, or invalid JSON.
401 Unauthorized	Auth Error	Missing or incorrect API token — check Authorization header.
403 Forbidden	Permission Error	Token exists but lacks permission for requested action.
404 Not Found	Resource Missing	Wrong endpoint, resource ID doesn't exist.
422 Validation Error	Validation Issue	Missing required fields or invalid field values.
429 Too Many Requests	Rate Limited	Slow down API call frequency — implement backoff/retries.
500 Server Error	Operator AI Server Issue	Temporary problem — retry the request later.

✅ Error codes are the fastest way to understand what went wrong.

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🛠️ Example Error Response Format

Example when trying to create a user without required fields:

jsonCopyEdit{
  "error": {
    "code": 422,
    "message": "Validation error: Email is required."
  }
}

✅ All error responses return standardized JSON for easy parsing and debugging.

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🔥 Fast Troubleshooting Tips

Problem	How to Fix
Missing field errors	Double-check required fields in your request body.
Unauthorized errors (401)	Reconfirm your Bearer Token is active and correct.
403 Permission errors	Check if your API token has correct scopes (coming soon).
404 errors	Verify the endpoint and resource ID you're targeting.
429 Too Many Requests	Implement retry logic with exponential backoff.

✅ Debugging quickly = less downtime and faster scaling.

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📋 Best Practices for Error Handling

Tip	Why It Matters
Always check response codes before assuming success	Don't build on bad assumptions.
Implement retries for 429 and 5xx errors	Avoid lost data and bad user experiences.
Log all failed requests	Makes troubleshooting future issues easier.
Validate API payloads before sending	Catch errors early in your code.
Securely handle and store error logs	Protect sensitive error data.

✅ Strong error handling = professional-grade integrations.

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🛟 Need Help?

• Explore API troubleshooting tutorials inside this documentation.

• Contact [e-mail] for debugging assistance.

• Your Success Manager can review your integration if you're on a scaling plan.

✅ We’re here to keep your Operator AI workflows smooth and resilient.

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