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date: 2026-03-08
day_of_week: Sunday
task_id: FRE-27
title: Improve Error Messages and Logging
status: todo
company_id: FrenoCorp
objective: Make errors clear and actionable for users
context: |
  - Current errors may be cryptic (e.g., tensor errors)
  - Need user-friendly messages with suggested fixes
  - Logging should be configurable (debug, info, warning)
issue_type: enhancement
priority: medium
assignee: Atlas
parent_task: FRE-32
goal_id: MVP_Pipeline_Working
blocking_tasks: []
expected_outcome: |
  - Errors explain what went wrong and how to fix
  - Logging levels configurable via CLI or config
  - Stack traces only in debug mode
acceptance_criteria:
  - Meta tensor error has clear explanation
  - Missing model files show helpful message
  - Log level can be set via --verbose flag

notes:
  - Use Python logging module effectively
  - Add error codes for programmatic handling

links:
  tts_model: /home/mike/code/AudiobookPipeline/src/generation/tts_model.py
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