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Lack of error handling in API calls [Gemini] #2

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@ntmcminn

Lack of Error Handling for API Calls

Problem:
The requests.get() and requests.post() calls don't check the HTTP status codes or the ok field in Slack's API responses. If an API call fails (e.g., due to network issues, invalid token, rate limiting, or Slack API errors), the script will continue as if it succeeded, potentially leading to incorrect behavior or silent failures.

Example Bug:
If get_channel_members() fails to retrieve members (e.g., due to invalid_auth or channel_not_found), members could be an empty list, and the script would just proceed without pairing anyone, but you wouldn't know why unless you look at the debug output.

Recommendation:
Check resp.status_code for non-200 responses.
Check resp.json().get("ok") for False in Slack's response.
Raise exceptions or log specific error messages for different failure scenarios. Implement a retry mechanism for transient errors (e.g., 429 Too Many Requests due to rate limits).

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