bytedance/deer-flow · error · HTTPException

Failed to update skill: {str(e)}

Error message

Failed to update skill: {str(e)}

What it means

Error "Failed to update skill: {str(e)}" thrown in bytedance/deer-flow.

Source

Thrown at backend/app/gateway/routers/skills.py:560

            await refresh_user_skills_system_prompt_cache_async(get_effective_user_id())

        def _reload_skills() -> list[Skill]:
            return _get_user_skill_storage(config).load_skills(enabled_only=False)

        skills = await asyncio.to_thread(_reload_skills)
        updated_skill = next((s for s in skills if s.name == skill_name), None)

        if updated_skill is None:
            raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to reload skill '{skill_name}' after update")

        logger.info(f"Skill '{skill_name}' enabled status updated to {body.enabled}")
        return _skill_to_response(updated_skill)

    except HTTPException:
        raise
    except Exception as e:
        logger.error(f"Failed to update skill {skill_name}: {e}", exc_info=True)
        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=f"Failed to update skill: {str(e)}")

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Solutions

1. Check the Gateway logs for the underlying update error.
2. Ensure the updated skill content passes validation and the security scanner.

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at backend/app/gateway/routers/skills.py:560 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of bytedance/deer-flow@1dd6ba1acb (2026-08-14). Data as JSON: /api/errors/05adf56dd8358b85. Report an issue: GitHub.