exa-common-errors

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Diagnose and fix Exa common errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Exa errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "exa error", "fix exa", "exa not working", "debug exa".

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Sourcejeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills

Added on2026-02-23

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npx skill4agent add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills exa-common-errors

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Exa Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the top 10 most common Exa errors and their solutions.

Prerequisites

Exa 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 $EXA_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

exa-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 Exa status
curl -s https://status.exa.com

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

# Check local configuration
env | grep EXA

Escalation Path

Collect evidence with
```
exa-debug-bundle
```
Check Exa status page
Contact support with request ID

Resources

Next Steps

For comprehensive debugging, see

exa-debug-bundle

.

exa-common-errors

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SKILL.md Content

Exa Common Errors

Overview

Prerequisites

Instructions

Step 1: Identify the Error

Step 2: Find Matching Error Below

Step 3: Apply Solution

Output

Error Handling

Authentication Failed

Rate Limit Exceeded

Network Timeout

Examples

Quick Diagnostic Commands

Escalation Path

Resources

Next Steps