lindy-common-errors

What this skill does

# Lindy Common Errors

## Overview

Troubleshooting guide for Lindy AI agent errors. Lindy agents fail at specific
points in the workflow: trigger reception, action execution, condition evaluation,
or exit condition evaluation. This guide covers each failure class.

## Prerequisites

- Access to Lindy dashboard (https://app.lindy.ai)
- Ability to view agent Tasks tab for error details
- For webhook debugging: curl installed

## Trigger Errors

### Webhook Not Firing

**Symptoms**: No task created when webhook is sent
**Causes & Solutions**:

| Cause | Diagnostic | Fix |
|-------|-----------|-----|
| Wrong URL | Check webhook URL in agent config | Copy exact URL from trigger settings |
| Missing auth | `curl -v` shows 401 | Add `Authorization: Bearer <secret>` header |
| Agent inactive | Dashboard shows agent paused | Activate the agent |
| Filter blocking | Trigger filter too restrictive | Review filter conditions, test with broader filter |
| Wrong HTTP method | Using GET instead of POST | Lindy webhooks require POST |

```bash
# Diagnostic: Test webhook connectivity
curl -v -X POST "https://public.lindy.ai/api/v1/webhooks/YOUR_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"test": true}'
# Expect: 200 OK
```

### Email Trigger Not Activating

**Symptoms**: Emails arrive but agent does not wake up
**Solutions**:

1. Verify Gmail/Outlook authorization is current (re-authorize if expired)
2. Check label filter — Lindy Email Received trigger can filter by label
3. Confirm email matches trigger filter conditions (sender, subject, etc.)
4. Check that agent is active, not paused

### Schedule Trigger Missed

**Symptoms**: Agent did not run at scheduled time
**Solutions**:

1. Verify timezone settings match your expectation
2. Check credit balance — agents stop if credits exhausted
3. Review schedule configuration (daily vs weekday vs custom)

## Action Errors

### Slack Send Failed

| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Channel not found | Channel name wrong or private | Use exact channel name; ensure bot is invited |
| Not authorized | Slack token expired | Re-authorize Slack in Lindy integrations |
| Rate limited | Too many messages | Reduce trigger frequency or batch messages |

### Gmail Send Failed

| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Authentication expired | OAuth token expired | Re-authorize Gmail in Settings |
| Recipient rejected | Invalid email address | Validate email format in prior step |
| Draft not found | Thread ID mismatch | Verify thread context in action config |

### HTTP Request Action Failed

| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Connection refused | Target API down | Verify target URL is reachable |
| 401 Unauthorized | Auth header misconfigured | Check Authorization header value |
| Timeout | Target API slow | Increase timeout or optimize target endpoint |
| SSL error | Invalid certificate | Ensure target uses valid HTTPS cert |

```bash
# Diagnostic: Test target API independently
curl -v -X POST "https://api.yourapp.com/endpoint" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"test": true}'
```

### Run Code Action Failed

| Error | Cause | Fix |
|-------|-------|-----|
| Import error | Library not available | Use only pre-installed libraries (pandas, numpy, etc.) |
| Type error | Input variable is string | Cast explicitly: `int(var)`, `json.loads(var)` |
| Timeout | Long-running computation | Optimize code; avoid infinite loops |
| Return value empty | No `return` statement | Add explicit `return` with result data |

### Knowledge Base Returns No Results

| Cause | Fix |
|-------|-----|
| Fuzziness at 0 (keyword only) | Increase to 100 for semantic search |
| Content not indexed | Trigger Resync Knowledge Base action |
| Query too vague | Switch field to AI Prompt mode with specific instructions |
| File too large (>20MB) | Split into smaller files |

## Agent Step Errors

### Agent Loops Indefinitely

**Cause**: Exit conditions never satisfied
**Fix**: Add measurable, achievable exit conditions:

```
Primary: "Found at least 3 relevant results"
Fallback: "Made 5 search attempts without finding results"
```

### Agent Picks Wrong Condition Branch

**Cause**: Ambiguous condition prompt
**Fix**: Make conditions mutually exclusive with clear criteria:

```
Branch A: "Go down this path if the email mentions billing, payment, or invoice"
Branch B: "Go down this path if the email mentions a technical issue, bug, or error"
Branch C: "Go down this path for all other topics"
```

### Credit Overrun Warning

**Symptom**: "Task using more resources than expected" pause
**Cause**: Agent step consuming too many credits (complex reasoning)
**Fix**: Simplify prompt, reduce available skills (2-4 max), use smaller model

## Debugging Checklist

1. [ ] Open agent **Tasks** tab — find the failed task
2. [ ] Click into the task — review each step's input/output
3. [ ] Identify the failing step (red indicator)
4. [ ] Check the step's error message and stack trace
5. [ ] Verify integration authorizations are current
6. [ ] Test the trigger independently (curl for webhooks)
7. [ ] Test the action independently (manual run)
8. [ ] Check credit balance — insufficient credits halt execution

## Error Handling

| Error Category | HTTP Status | Retry? | Notes |
|---------------|-------------|--------|-------|
| Auth failure | 401 | No | Re-authorize integration |
| Rate limited | 429 | Yes | Wait for credit reset |
| Agent not found | 404 | No | Verify agent exists and is active |
| Action timeout | 504 | Yes | Simplify step or increase timeout |
| Run Code error | 500 | Maybe | Fix code, then retry |
| Credit exhausted | 402 | No | Upgrade plan or wait for monthly reset |

## Resources

- [Lindy Documentation](https://docs.lindy.ai)
- Lindy Community
- [Lindy Status](https://status.lindy.ai)

## Next Steps

Proceed to `lindy-debug-bundle` for comprehensive diagnostics.