API Client Skill

Patterns for fetch-based API communication with robust error handling, retry logic, and response caching.

Philosophy

1. Native fetch() only - No axios or other libraries
2. Errors should be explicit - No swallowed promises
3. Requests should be cancellable - Use AbortController
4. Fail gracefully - Handle network issues elegantly

Base Fetch Wrapper

A typed wrapper around fetch with consistent error handling:

/**