error-states
Installation
SKILL.md
Error States & Empty States
Empty screens and error screens are features, not edge cases.
1. State Types
| State | When | Key Action |
|---|---|---|
| Empty (first-time) | No data ever created | Onboard user |
| Empty (filtered) | Search/filter returns nothing | Clear filter |
| Loading | Data being fetched | Show skeleton |
| Error (network) | Failed to load | Retry |
| Error (not found) | 404 | Go home / search |
| Error (permission) | 403 | Request access or explain |
| Error (server) | 500 | Retry + contact support |
| Offline | No network | Wait / offline mode |