Refactor utils for better readability

**Problem**
When working with components, 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 utils used by components and read the existing error-handling paths. Define which component failures need more descriptive messages, then verify that the updated errors consistently provide useful debugging context.

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