Shared LiteLLM helper for chat, embeddings, and Module B - #1102
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Keep PromptHandler for RAG/embeddings contract; Module B and other completion sites share retry, parsing, and the LiteLLM import.
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- Line 57: Update is_rate_limit_error and the with_rate_limit_retry decision so
LiteLLM BudgetExceededError and other structured usage-limit errors are excluded
from retry handling, even when their messages contain “quota”. Detect
retryability from the exception type or structured status rather than arbitrary
message text, while preserving retries for genuine transient rate-limit errors.
- Line 202: Update the exception handling in system_user_fn,
align_embedding_span_json, and the E2E alignment client to retry only when a
shared capability predicate identifies an unsupported optional parameter or
strict JSON schema, following _is_schema_unsupported_error. Let authentication,
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LiteLLM provides a standardized, typed exception hierarchy that mirrors OpenAI's error structure, ensuring consistency across different LLM providers [1][2]. Exception Types LiteLLM maps provider-specific errors into unified Python classes that inherit from corresponding OpenAI exceptions [3][1][2]. Key exceptions include: RateLimitError (429): Raised when rate limits are exceeded. It often includes additional metadata regarding the rate limit category [3][2]. APIConnectionError (500-level/Connection): Raised when a connection to the API fails or when an unmapped error occurs [3][4][2]. ServiceUnavailableError (503): Raised when the provider reports that its service is unavailable or overloaded [3][1][2]. 529 Error Handling: The 529 status code (typically associated with Anthropic's 'overloaded_error') is specifically handled by LiteLLM as a transient, provider-side error [5][6]. LiteLLM implements bounded, transport-level retries for 529 errors to help mitigate temporary provider instability, distinct from the standard proxy-side retry logic [5]. Retry Policy LiteLLM offers robust retry mechanisms configurable through its Router or directly within completion calls [7][8]. Configuration: You can define a RetryPolicy (via the Router or proxy configuration) to specify the number of retries for specific exception types (e.g., TimeoutErrorRetries, RateLimitErrorRetries, InternalServerErrorRetries) [9][8]. Mechanism: LiteLLM uses exponential backoff strategies [8]. You can set allowed failure limits via AllowedFailsPolicy to manage when a deployment is "cooled down" (removed from the rotation) after repeated failures [10][9]. Fallback Strategy: Beyond simple retries, LiteLLM supports automatic failover (fallbacks) to alternative models or providers if a primary request fails after the configured number of retries [7][11]. Developers are encouraged to catch these unified exceptions directly in their code, as they are designed to be compatible with existing OpenAI error-handling patterns [2]. Detailed mapping tables for all status codes and exception types are available in the official LiteLLM documentation [3][2].
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Citations:
- 1: https://www.mintlify.com/BerriAI/litellm/api/exceptions
- 2: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/error_reference
- 3: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/exception_mapping
- 4: https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/blob/main/litellm/litellm_core_utils/exception_mapping_utils.py
- 5: GitHub pull request 35824 in BerriAI/litellm (link omitted to avoid creating a cross-reference)
- 6: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/api/errors
- 7: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/completion/reliable_completions
- 8: https://berriai-litellm.mintlify.app/features/retries
- 9: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/config_settings
- 10: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/routing
- 11: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/routing-load-balancing
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In LiteLLM, a budget_exceeded error is fundamentally different from a standard rate limit (throttling) error and is generally not considered a retryable exception [1][2]. 1. Nature of the Exception: A budget_exceeded error (often accompanied by a 400 Bad Request code) indicates that a configured spend cap for a key, team, user, or session has been reached [1][2]. Because this is a business-logic restriction rather than a transient provider-side capacity issue, retrying the request will not succeed until the budget window resets or the budget is manually increased [1][2]. 2. Exception Handling: LiteLLM explicitly distinguishes between these types of errors in its architecture: - BudgetExceededError: Categorized as a non-retryable proxy-level error occurring when budget limits are breached [1][3]. - RateLimitError: Categorized as a potential retryable error (often carrying a 429 status code and a retry-after header) that occurs when provider-side or router-level rate limits (RPM/TPM) are hit [1][4]. 3. Mitigation Strategies: Rather than retrying, LiteLLM provides alternative mechanisms to handle budget exhaustion: - Budget Fallbacks: You can configure a per-model fallback chain on an API key [5][6]. If the primary model exceeds its model_max_budget, the LiteLLM proxy will transparently reroute the request to a designated fallback model that still has available budget, preventing the error from reaching the client [5][6]. - Manual Intervention: Administrative action is required to raise the budget limits or wait for the defined budget window (e.g., daily or monthly resets) to conclude [1][2]. In summary, do not implement automatic retries for budget_exceeded exceptions. If your application requires high availability despite potential budget hits, utilize LiteLLM's built-in budget fallback configurations to reroute traffic to alternative models [5].
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- 1: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/error_reference
- 2: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/users
- 3: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/exception_mapping
- 4: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/load_balancing
- 5: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/budget_fallbacks
- 6: https://docs.litellm.ai/docs/proxy/fallback_management
Do not retry permanent usage-limit errors.
is_rate_limit_error returns True for any exception whose message contains "quota", before it evaluates the exception type or structured status. LiteLLM defines BudgetExceededError as a non-retryable usage-limit error. If that error carries quota text, with_rate_limit_retry repeats the request and waits up to two additional 15-second intervals before raising it. Restrict quota detection to structured, retryable rate-limit errors and exclude LiteLLM budget or usage-limit errors.
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In `@application/prompt_client/litellm_router.py` at line 57, Update
is_rate_limit_error and the with_rate_limit_retry decision so LiteLLM
BudgetExceededError and other structured usage-limit errors are excluded from
retry handling, even when their messages contain “quota”. Detect retryability
from the exception type or structured status rather than arbitrary message text,
while preserving retries for genuine transient rate-limit errors.
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Restrict optional-feature fallbacks to capability errors.
system_user_fn, align_embedding_span_json, and the E2E alignment client catch every exception from their first completion attempt. Authentication, quota, and network errors can therefore trigger a second request and mask the original failure.
Use a shared capability predicate, following _is_schema_unsupported_error, and retry only when the provider rejects the optional parameter or strict JSON schema. Authentication and other operational errors must propagate without a fallback request.
This is a localized duplicate-request or masked-failure risk, so it is a minor stability issue rather than a major availability issue.
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In `@application/prompt_client/litellm_router.py` at line 202, Update the
exception handling in system_user_fn, align_embedding_span_json, and the E2E
alignment client to retry only when a shared capability predicate identifies an
unsupported optional parameter or strict JSON schema, following
_is_schema_unsupported_error. Let authentication, quota, network, and other
operational exceptions propagate without issuing a fallback request.
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review. Visit https://docs.coderabbit.ai/cli?utm_source=ghpr
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Summary
main; this finishes Feat/litellm unified client #892 by putting every LiteLLM completion/embedding behindapplication.prompt_client.litellm_router.PromptHandlerstill owns RAG + the embedding contract (needs the DB). Module B uses the same helper without constructingPromptHandler.Test plan
python -m unittest application.tests.litellm_router_test application.tests.noise_filter.llm_classifier_test application.tests.chat_completion_testMade with Cursor