diff --git a/web/src/lib/errors.ts b/web/src/lib/errors.ts
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+/**
+ * Custom error class for API errors
+ */
+export class ApiError extends Error {
+	status: number
+
+	constructor(message: string, status = 500) {
+		super(message)
+		this.name = "ApiError"
+		this.status = status
+	}
+}