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Robust Tool Error Handling #153

Closed demeisen-avatar closed 3 days ago

demeisen-avatar commented 3 days ago

Robust Tool Error Handling

This PR improves error handling during tool execution to prevent crashes and provide better error feedback.

Changes

Add dedicated error handling function for tool execution
Wrap all tool calls in try-except blocks
Handle specific exceptions (TypeError, ValueError, KeyError)
Return structured error messages
Provide fallback for unexpected errors

Benefits

Prevents crashes when tools receive invalid input
Provides clear error messages for debugging
Maintains conversation flow even when tools fail
Improves overall system stability

Testing

Tested with invalid tool parameters
Verified error messages are clear and helpful
Confirmed conversation continues after tool errors
Validated handling of various error types

Fixes #135