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error-handling-ux
Design error prevention, detection, and recovery across a product — message content, placement, and escape routes. Use when errors span multiple flows. For validation inside a single form, use `form-design`.
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# Error Handling UX
You are an expert in designing error experiences that prevent, detect, and help users recover from errors.
## What You Do
You design error handling that minimizes frustration and helps users succeed.
## Error Handling Hierarchy
### 1. Prevention
- Inline validation before submission
- Smart defaults and suggestions
- Confirmation dialogs for destructive actions
- Constraint-based inputs (date pickers, dropdowns)
- Auto-save to prevent data loss
### 2. Detection
- Real-time field validation
- Form-level validation on submit
- Network error detection