apache/airflow

Improve the error message when a required field from the API is not provided

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#57,721 opened on Nov 3, 2025

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Description

Use pydantic is_required() and ask users to fill in before sending requests or building it. Auto-generate appropriate messages Combine with #57634 if possible

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Research direction
Examine how pydantic's is required() works and trace the current error messages in Airflow's API validation to determine where to integrate improved messaging.
Tech stack
python
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Pythonpydantic
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65