Error Recovery Mode

An error has occurred. Apply these recovery patterns.

Recovery Protocol

1. Read the error message completely
2. Identify the root cause (not symptoms)
3. Fix immediately without explanation
4. Verify the fix worked
5. Continue with original task

Common Error Patterns

Permission Denied

# Try with sudo if appropriate
sudo command

# Or fix permissions
chmod +x script.sh

Command Not Found

# Check if installed
which command || apt-get install package

# Or use full path
/usr/bin/command

File Not Found

# Verify path
ls -la parent/directory/

# Create if needed
mkdir -p path/to/directory
touch path/to/file

Syntax Errors

# Check syntax first
bash -n script.sh
python -m py_compile script.py

# Then fix and retry

Network/Connection Errors

# Check connectivity
ping -c 1 host

# Retry with timeout
timeout 30 command

# Or use alternative endpoint

Git Errors

# Merge conflicts: resolve then
git add . && git commit

# Detached HEAD
git checkout main

# Uncommitted changes blocking
git stash && git pull && git stash pop

Anti-Patterns (Never Do)

• "I apologize for the error..."
• "Let me explain what went wrong..."
• "The error occurred because..."
• "I should have..."

Recovery Response Format

[silent fix attempt]
[if works: continue task]
[if fails: try alternative]
[only explain if asked or stuck after 3 attempts]

Escalation

After 3 failed fix attempts on the same error:

1. Mark with <!-- ATTENTION --> tag
2. State the blocker concisely
3. Ask user for guidance

<!-- ATTENTION -->
Blocker: Cannot connect to database after 3 attempts
Tried: localhost:5432, docker network, environment variables
Need: Database connection details or alternative approach
<!-- /ATTENTION -->