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This skill diagnoses Ideogram errors, matches them to documented cases, and guides you through fixes and verification.

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---
name: ideogram-common-errors
description: |
  Diagnose and fix Ideogram common errors and exceptions.
  Use when encountering Ideogram errors, debugging failed requests,
  or troubleshooting integration issues.
  Trigger with phrases like "ideogram error", "fix ideogram",
  "ideogram not working", "debug ideogram".
allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Bash(curl:*)
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <[email protected]>
---

# Ideogram Common Errors

## Overview
Quick reference for the top 10 most common Ideogram errors and their solutions.

## Prerequisites
- Ideogram SDK installed
- API credentials configured
- Access to error logs

## Instructions

### Step 1: Identify the Error
Check error message and code in your logs or console.

### Step 2: Find Matching Error Below
Match your error to one of the documented cases.

### Step 3: Apply Solution
Follow the solution steps for your specific error.

## Output
- Identified error cause
- Applied fix
- Verified resolution

## Error Handling

### Authentication Failed
**Error Message:**
```
Authentication error: Invalid API key
```

**Cause:** API key is missing, expired, or invalid.

**Solution:**
```bash
# Verify API key is set
echo $IDEOGRAM_API_KEY
```

---

### Rate Limit Exceeded
**Error Message:**
```
Rate limit exceeded. Please retry after X seconds.
```

**Cause:** Too many requests in a short period.

**Solution:**
Implement exponential backoff. See `ideogram-rate-limits` skill.

---

### Network Timeout
**Error Message:**
```
Request timeout after 30000ms
```

**Cause:** Network connectivity or server latency issues.

**Solution:**
```typescript
// Increase timeout
const client = new Client({ timeout: 60000 });
```

## Examples

### Quick Diagnostic Commands
```bash
# Check Ideogram status
curl -s https://status.ideogram.com

# Verify API connectivity
curl -I https://api.ideogram.com

# Check local configuration
env | grep IDEOGRAM
```

### Escalation Path
1. Collect evidence with `ideogram-debug-bundle`
2. Check Ideogram status page
3. Contact support with request ID

## Resources
- [Ideogram Status Page](https://status.ideogram.com)
- [Ideogram Support](https://docs.ideogram.com/support)
- [Ideogram Error Codes](https://docs.ideogram.com/errors)

## Next Steps
For comprehensive debugging, see `ideogram-debug-bundle`.

Overview

This skill diagnoses and resolves the most common Ideogram errors and exceptions encountered during integration and runtime. It provides targeted fixes for authentication, rate limits, timeouts, network failures, and configuration issues. Use it to quickly identify root causes, apply proven remedies, and verify successful resolution.

How this skill works

The skill inspects error messages, HTTP codes, and log snippets to map failures to documented cases. For each matched error it recommends concrete fixes (environment checks, configuration changes, client options) and verification commands. It also outlines escalation steps and links to status and support resources.

When to use it

When an API call returns authentication or invalid key errors.
When you see rate-limit or throttling messages during bursts of requests.
When requests time out or network connectivity is unstable.
When integrations fail after deployment or environment changes.
During incident triage to collect evidence and prepare support requests.

Best practices

Verify IDEOGRAM_API_KEY and environment variables before debugging code.
Implement exponential backoff and retries for transient rate-limit errors.
Increase client request timeouts when facing high latency or long processing.
Collect request IDs, logs, and a debug bundle before contacting support.
Automate health checks against the Ideogram status endpoint and monitor quotas.

Example use cases

Fixing an "Invalid API key" error by rotating and reloading credentials.
Adding exponential backoff after receiving repeated rate-limit responses.
Raising client timeout values for large requests that previously timed out.
Running quick curl checks to validate API connectivity and service status.
Assembling a debug bundle and contacting Ideogram support with request IDs.

FAQ

What first steps should I take when an Ideogram call fails?

Check the exact error message and HTTP status, verify environment variables (IDEOGRAM_API_KEY), run quick connectivity checks (curl), and search the documented error cases.

How do I handle repeated rate-limit errors?

Implement exponential backoff and jitter, reduce request concurrency, and monitor usage quotas to prevent bursts that exceed limits.