Error Handling

Common Error Types

Error Type	Cause	Solution
AuthenticationError	Invalid API key	Check API key validity
RateLimitError	Too many requests	Implement backoff, upgrade plan
TimeoutError	Request timeout	Increase timeout, check network
ModelNotFound	Invalid model name	Check provider model list
ProviderNotFound	Unknown provider	Register provider or check spelling

Retry Configuration

1const resilientAI = new AIModel({
2  apiKey: 'your-key',
3  provider: 'openai',
4  retryAttempts: 5,           // 5 retry attempts
5  timeout: 60000,             // 60 second timeout
6  debug: true
7});
8 
9// Automatic retry with exponential backoff:
10// Attempt 1: Immediate
11// Attempt 2: 2 second delay  
12// Attempt 3: 4 second delay
13// Attempt 4: 8 second delay
14// Attempt 5: 16 second delay

Source captured: 2026-10-11

Common Error Types

Error Type	Cause	Solution
AuthenticationError	Invalid API key	Check API key validity
RateLimitError	Too many requests	Implement backoff, upgrade plan
TimeoutError	Request timeout	Increase timeout, check network
ModelNotFound	Invalid model name	Check provider model list
ProviderNotFound	Unknown provider	Register provider or check spelling

Retry Configuration

1const resilientAI = new AIModel({
2  apiKey: 'your-key',
3  provider: 'openai',
4  retryAttempts: 5,           // 5 retry attempts
5  timeout: 60000,             // 60 second timeout
6  debug: true
7});
8 
9// Automatic retry with exponential backoff:
10// Attempt 1: Immediate
11// Attempt 2: 2 second delay  
12// Attempt 3: 4 second delay
13// Attempt 4: 8 second delay
14// Attempt 5: 16 second delay