android-error-handling

Implement a typed Result wrapper for Android and Kotlin Multiplatform error handling.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/kvithayathil/agent-resources --skill android-error-handling
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Skill: android-error-handling
Source: https://github.com/kvithayathil/agent-resources/tree/main/skills/android/android-error-handling
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kvithayathil/agent-resources --skill android-error-handling

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the common problem of inconsistent, untyped error handling in Android and Kotlin Multiplatform apps, which leads to uncaught exceptions, unclear failure states, and duplicated error mapping code across data, domain, and presentation layers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generic Typed Result Wrapper: A reusable Result<T, E> interface that works across all app layers to represent success and failure states with fully typed error types.
  • Chainable Operation Helpers: Built-in extension functions (map, onSuccess, onFailure) for Result that eliminate boilerplate when handling success and failure flows.
  • Pre-built Error Types and Safe Helpers: Shared DataError definitions for network and local failures, plus safe Ktor HTTP client wrappers that automatically map HTTP responses and exceptions to typed errors.
  • Use Case: A notes app can use this Skill to handle network request failures, local database errors, and password validation errors consistently, without throwing uncaught exceptions for expected failure scenarios.

Quick Start

Use the android-error-handling skill to implement a typed Result wrapper for your app's note repository that handles network and local database errors consistently.

Frequently Asked Questions about android-error-handling

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I handle untyped errors and eliminate uncaught exceptions in Kotlin Multiplatform?

Typed error handling in Android uses a generic Result wrapper to define specific error types for network, local database, and business logic validation failures, ensuring consistent error representation across data, domain, and presentation layers without relying on untyped exceptions.

How do I implement chainable operations for typed error handling in Kotlin?

Implement chainable operations for typed error handling by using built-in extension functions like map, onSuccess, and onFailure on a Result wrapper, eliminating boilerplate when handling success and failure flows across data, domain, and presentation layers.

Does this typed error handling approach support Kotlin Multiplatform projects?

Yes, this typed error handling approach supports Kotlin Multiplatform projects by providing a reusable Result wrapper and shared DataError definitions that operate across all app layers for consistent network, local database, and validation error handling in shared code.

How do I handle local database and validation errors consistently in Android?

Handle local database and validation errors consistently in Android by using a generic typed Result wrapper with predefined DataError definitions, ensuring that local database operations and business logic validation failures return typed errors instead of throwing uncaught exceptions across app layers.