Support retry configuration

**Problem**
When working with api, the error messages could be more descriptive.

**Suggestion**
Improve error handling and add detailed error messages.

**Context**
This would help with debugging and maintenance.

Start by locating the API error-handling entry points and reviewing the existing error messages. Clarify which retry configuration and failure cases are required, then verify that errors are more descriptive and retry behavior is covered by tests.

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