Add Fallback Handling When Repository URL Is Not Found #37
Description
Description
Currently, when a user pastes a repository URL into ReadmeGenAI and the repository does not exist (invalid URL, typo, deleted repo, or private repo without access), the system does not provide a clear fallback response.
We need to implement proper error handling and display a user-friendly fallback message when the repository cannot be found.
Expected Behavior
- If the provided GitHub repository URL:
- Does not exist
- Is misspelled
- Returns 404 from GitHub API
- Is private and inaccessible
- Has API rate limit issues
- The system should:
- Detect the failed API response.
- Stop README generation.
- Display a clean fallback UI message such as:
Repository not found.
Please check the URL and try again.
Example Scenario
Input:
https://github.com/user/non-existing-repo
- Current Result:
Error / no proper feedback - Expected Result:
Friendly fallback message displayed to the user.