Course/Chapter 3/4. Error Handling Basics
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    Chapter 3: Understanding Workflows

    4. Error Handling Basics

    Learn to handle failures gracefully.

    15m Lesson 4 of 6

    Workflows fail. APIs go down, data is malformed, rate limits are hit. Proper error handling ensures your automations are resilient and you're notified when things go wrong.

    Error Handling Options

    1. Retry on Fail: Automatically retry a node when it fails (configurable attempts and delay)
    2. Error Trigger: A special workflow that runs when any other workflow fails
    3. Continue on Fail: Skip failed items and continue processing the rest
    4. Error Output: Route failed items to a separate branch for custom handling

    Pro Tips

    • 💡Always set up an Error Trigger workflow to get notified of failures
    • 💡Use "Continue on Fail" when processing batches where individual item failures are acceptable

    Comprehension Quiz

    Answer 2 of 2 correctly to unlock lesson completion.

    1. What does "Continue on Fail" do?

    2. What is an Error Trigger workflow?

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