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Improve error messages in audio engine

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#5 opened on Oct 4, 2025

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Description

Description: Make error messages more helpful for users.

Tasks:

  • Add context to exceptions
  • Suggest solutions
  • Include relevant file paths

File: src/samplemind/core/engine/audio_engine.py

Example:

# Before
raise ValueError("Invalid audio file")

# After
raise ValueError(
    f"Invalid audio file: {file_path}\n"
    f"Supported formats: WAV, MP3, FLAC\n"
    f"Please check the file format and try again."
)

Difficulty: 🟢 Beginner Time: 1-2 hours

See docs/GOOD_FIRST_ISSUES.md Issue #5 for details.

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Research direction
Locate the error handling in `src/samplemind/core/engine/audio engine.py` and improve exception messages with file paths, supported formats, and suggestions.
Tech stack
python
Domain
audio video rtc
Issue type
Refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitPython
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85