SparkPost / SparkPost/developers.sparkpost.com
Display the exact error message when validating templates
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Description
Small suggestion that would significantly improve the DX when working with templates: display the actual error instead of just the line number.
Here's my current flow every time I run into an error (which is common when importing templates):

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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue describes template validation during template import but names no file, test, or entry point. First reproduce the validation error and locate the UI that currently displays only the line number; done means the actual validation error is displayed instead.
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Assessment
- Domain
- developer-experience, frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100