jtormey / jtormey/linear-sync

Show `userPresentableMessage` from Linear errors

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Elixir
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Description

Linear includes a userPresentableMessage in their GraphQL error responses. It would be nice to make this user-facing in the event that there is an API failure. Error-handling in general could be better too.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Locate the handling for Linear GraphQL API errors and trace how failures become user-facing output. The change is complete when Linear's userPresentableMessage is shown for API failures, with the broader error-handling scope clarified before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elixir, graphql
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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