diff --git a/.eslintignore b/.eslintignore
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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+jspm_packages/
+
+# Build output
+dist/
+build/
+lib/
+out/
+
+# Coverage reports
+coverage/
+.nyc_output/
+
+# Cache
+.eslintcache
+*.tsbuildinfo
+
+# Test files
+**/__tests__/**
+**/__mocks__/**
+**/test/**
+
+# Documentation
+docs/
+*.md
+
+# Configuration files
+*.config.js
+*.config.ts
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+# Source
+src/
+tests/
+examples/
+specs/
+
+# Development configs
+.github/
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+.eslintrc*
+.prettierrc*
+.babelrc*
+tsconfig.json
+jest.config.js
+webpack.config.*
+
+# Development files
+*.test.ts
+*.spec.ts
+*.test.js
+*.spec.js
+__tests__/
+__mocks__/
+
+# Documentation
+docs/
+*.md
+LICENSE
+
+# Build artifacts
+coverage/
+.nyc_output/
+*.tsbuildinfo
+.eslintcache
+
+# Git files
+.git/
+.gitignore
+
+# CI/CD
+.travis.yml
+.gitlab-ci.yml
+.github/workflows/
+
+# Editor files
+*.swp
+*.swo
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
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diff --git a/.prettierignore b/.prettierignore
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+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+jspm_packages/
+
+# Build output
+dist/
+build/
+lib/
+out/
+
+# Coverage reports
+coverage/
+
+# Generated files
+*.generated.*
+*.min.*
+
+# Package files
+package-lock.json
+yarn.lock
+pnpm-lock.yaml
+
+# Documentation
+docs/
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diff --git a/docs/error-handling.md b/docs/error-handling.md
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+# Enhanced Error Handling System
+
+The enhanced error handling system provides a robust way to handle and track errors in FDO SDK plugins. It includes features for error notification management, persistence, and customizable error UI rendering.
+
+## Components
+
+### CircularBuffer
+
+A fixed-size circular buffer implementation for efficient notification storage:
+
+```typescript
+import { CircularBuffer } from './utils/CircularBuffer';
+
+const buffer = new CircularBuffer<string>(100); // Stores last 100 items
+buffer.push("new item"); // Adds item, removing oldest if full
+const items = buffer.toArray(); // Get all items in order
+```
+
+### NotificationManager
+
+A singleton manager for handling error notifications:
+
+```typescript
+import { NotificationManager } from './utils/NotificationManager';
+
+const manager = NotificationManager.getInstance();
+manager.addNotification("An error occurred", "error", { details: "..." });
+const errors = manager.getNotificationsByType("error");
+```
+
+### Error Handler Decorator
+
+A method decorator for automatic error handling:
+
+```typescript
+import { handleError } from './decorators/ErrorHandler';
+
+class MyPlugin {
+    // Basic usage
+    @handleError()
+    async doSomething() {
+        // Method implementation
+    }
+
+    // With custom error UI
+    @handleError({
+        errorMessage: "Custom error message",
+        returnErrorUI: true,
+        errorUIRenderer: (error) => `<custom-error>${error.message}</custom-error>`,
+        showNotifications: true,
+        context: { pluginId: "my-plugin" }
+    })
+    render() {
+        // Render implementation
+    }
+}
+```
+
+## Features
+
+1. **Automatic Error Catching**: The `@handleError` decorator automatically catches and processes errors.
+2. **Notification Management**: Errors are stored in a circular buffer to prevent memory leaks.
+3. **VS Code Integration**: Errors can be displayed in VS Code's notification system.
+4. **Custom Error UI**: Support for custom error UI rendering in plugin views.
+5. **Context Support**: Additional context can be attached to error notifications.
+6. **Error History**: Access to historical error information through NotificationManager.
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+The `@handleError` decorator accepts these configuration options:
+
+- `errorMessage`: Custom error message to display
+- `returnErrorUI`: Whether to return default error UI for render methods
+- `errorUIRenderer`: Custom function for rendering error UI
+- `showNotifications`: Whether to show VS Code notifications
+- `context`: Additional context to include with errors
+
+## Error Result Interface
+
+Methods decorated with `@handleError` return results in this format:
+
+```typescript
+interface ErrorResult<T> {
+    success: boolean;
+    error?: string;
+    result?: T;
+    notificationId?: string;
+}
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. Always provide meaningful error messages
+2. Use context to include relevant debugging information
+3. Implement custom error UI for better user experience
+4. Monitor error history for debugging
+5. Clear old notifications when appropriate
+
+## Example Usage
+
+```typescript
+class MyPlugin {
+    @handleError({
+        errorMessage: "Failed to process data",
+        context: { source: "data-processor" }
+    })
+    async processData(data: any) {
+        // Implementation
+    }
+
+    @handleError({
+        returnErrorUI: true,
+        errorUIRenderer: (error) => `
+            <div class="error-container">
+                <h3>Error Processing Data</h3>
+                <p>${error.message}</p>
+                ${error.details ? `<pre>${JSON.stringify(error.details, null, 2)}</pre>` : ''}
+            </div>
+        `
+    })
+    render() {
+        // Render implementation
+    }
+}
+```
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diff --git a/examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts b/examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts
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+/**
+ * Example 6: Enhanced Error Handling with Decorators
+ * 
+ * This example demonstrates how to use the @handleError decorator to implement
+ * consistent error handling across your plugin methods with minimal boilerplate.
+ * 
+ * Compatible with SDK v1.x
+ * 
+ * Learning Objectives:
+ * - Use the @handleError decorator for automatic error handling
+ * - Configure custom error messages and UI
+ * - Apply decorators to different method types (init, render, handlers)
+ * - Understand error result structure and handling
+ * 
+ * Expected Output:
+ * When this plugin runs in the FDO application, it will:
+ * 1. Demonstrate error handling in init()
+ * 2. Show custom error UIs for render() failures
+ * 3. Handle errors in message handlers with standard responses
+ * 4. Log all errors automatically to console
+ */
+
+import { FDO_SDK, FDOInterface, PluginMetadata, DOMText, DOMNested, DOMButton } from "../src";
+import { handleError } from "../src/decorators/ErrorHandler";
+import { PluginRegistry } from "../src/PluginRegistry";
+
+/**
+ * ErrorHandlingPlugin demonstrates the @handleError decorator usage.
+ */
+export default class ErrorHandlingPlugin extends FDO_SDK implements FDOInterface {
+  private readonly _metadata: PluginMetadata = {
+    name: "Error Handling Example",
+    version: "1.0.0",
+    author: "FDO SDK Team",
+    description: "Demonstrates enhanced error handling with @handleError decorator",
+    icon: "icon.png"
+  };
+
+  get metadata(): PluginMetadata {
+    return this._metadata;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Initialize with error handling.
+   * The decorator will automatically:
+   * 1. Log any errors
+   * 2. Return standardized error response
+   */
+  @handleError({
+    errorMessage: "Plugin initialization failed"
+  })
+  init(): void {
+    this.log("ErrorHandlingPlugin initialized!");
+
+    PluginRegistry.registerHandler("simulateSuccess", (data: any) => {
+      return this.handleSuccess(data);
+    });
+
+    PluginRegistry.registerHandler("simulateError", (data: any) => {
+      return this.handleError(data);
+    });
+
+    // Simulate an error condition
+    if (Math.random() < 0.1) {
+      throw new Error("Random initialization error");
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handler that succeeds.
+   */
+  @handleError()
+  private handleSuccess(data: any): any {
+    return {
+      message: "Operation completed successfully",
+      data
+    };
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handler that throws an error.
+   */
+  @handleError({
+    errorMessage: "Custom error handler message"
+  })
+  private handleError(data: any): any {
+    throw new Error("Simulated handler error");
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Render with custom error UI.
+   */
+  @handleError({
+    returnErrorUI: true,
+    errorUIRenderer: (error: Error) => {
+      const domText = new DOMText();
+      const domNested = new DOMNested();
+      const domButton = new DOMButton();
+
+      return domNested.createBlockDiv([
+        domText.createHText(2, "⚠️ Plugin Error"),
+        domText.createPText(error.message),
+        domButton.createButton("Try Again", () => window.location.reload())
+      ], {
+        style: {
+          padding: "20px",
+          border: "2px solid #dc3545",
+          borderRadius: "8px",
+          backgroundColor: "#fff5f5"
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  })
+  render(): string {
+    const domText = new DOMText();
+    const domNested = new DOMNested();
+    const domButton = new DOMButton();
+
+    // Main container
+    return domNested.createBlockDiv([
+      // Header
+      domText.createHText(1, this._metadata.name),
+      domText.createPText(this._metadata.description),
+
+      // Demo buttons
+      domNested.createBlockDiv([
+        domButton.createButton("Success Handler", {
+          onClick: () => window.fdoSDK.sendMessage('simulateSuccess', { test: true })
+        }),
+        " ",
+        domButton.createButton("Error Handler", {
+          onClick: () => window.fdoSDK.sendMessage('simulateError', { test: true })
+        })
+      ], {
+        style: {
+          marginTop: "20px"
+        }
+      }),
+
+      // Documentation
+      domNested.createBlockDiv([
+        domText.createHText(3, "How to Use @handleError"),
+        domText.createPText("The @handleError decorator provides:"),
+        domNested.createList([
+          domNested.createListItem(["Automatic error logging"]),
+          domNested.createListItem(["Standardized error responses"]),
+          domNested.createListItem(["Custom error messages"]),
+          domNested.createListItem(["Error UI generation for render()"])
+        ])
+      ], {
+        style: {
+          marginTop: "20px",
+          padding: "15px",
+          backgroundColor: "#f8f9fa",
+          borderRadius: "5px"
+        }
+      })
+    ], {
+      style: {
+        padding: "20px",
+        fontFamily: "Arial, sans-serif"
+      }
+    });
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Key Takeaways:
+ * 
+ * 1. Use @handleError decorator to reduce error handling boilerplate
+ * 2. Configure custom error messages and UI rendering
+ * 3. Get standardized error responses from handlers
+ * 4. Automatic error logging through FDO_SDK
+ * 
+ * Common Pitfalls to Avoid:
+ * - Don't forget to enable decorators in tsconfig.json
+ * - Remember that render() error UI is optional
+ * - Always provide meaningful error messages
+ */
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diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5b9eb5e..35598bd 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@anikitenko/fdo-sdk",
-  "version": "1.0.17",
+  "version": "1.0.18",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@anikitenko/fdo-sdk",
-      "version": "1.0.17",
+      "version": "1.0.18",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "@expo/sudo-prompt": "github:expo/sudo-prompt",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1615b47..515f9c1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "type": "git",
     "url": "https://github.com/anikitenko/fdo-sdk.git"
   },
-  "version": "1.0.17",
+  "version": "1.0.18",
   "description": "SDK for FlexDevOPs (FDO) application modules",
   "keywords": [
     "fdo",
diff --git a/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/checklists/error-handling.md b/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/checklists/error-handling.md
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index 0000000..07f1d88
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+# Error Handling Requirements Checklist
+
+**Purpose**: Validate quality and completeness of error handling requirements with focus on developer experience
+**Created**: October 27, 2025
+**Focus**: Developer Experience, Standard Error Coverage, Core Type Safety
+
+## Requirement Completeness
+
+- [x] CHK001 Are decorator configuration options explicitly defined for all supported scenarios? [Completeness, Spec §FR-001]
+- [x] CHK002 Are error handling requirements specified for both synchronous and asynchronous methods? [Coverage, Spec §FR-007]
+- [x] CHK003 Is the process for registering notification categories documented? [Gap, Spec §FR-011]
+- [x] CHK004 Are requirements defined for error handler lifecycle (init, configure, cleanup)? [Gap]
+- [x] CHK005 Are requirements specified for all error notification display modes? [Completeness, Spec §FR-011]
+
+## Requirement Clarity
+
+- [x] CHK006 Is "significant performance overhead" quantified with specific thresholds? [Clarity, Constraints]
+- [x] CHK007 Is the term "graceful degradation" defined with specific behaviors? [Clarity, Spec §FR-002]
+- [x] CHK008 Are notification rate limiting thresholds explicitly specified? [Clarity, Spec §FR-013]
+- [x] CHK009 Is "type-safe error results" defined with concrete type examples? [Clarity, Spec §FR-006]
+- [x] CHK010 Are error message customization options clearly specified? [Clarity, Spec §FR-004]
+
+## Type System Requirements
+
+- [x] CHK011 Are generic type constraints defined for ErrorResult<T>? [Completeness, Types]
+- [x] CHK012 Is type inference behavior specified for decorated methods? [Clarity, Types]
+- [x] CHK013 Are union types documented for error severity levels? [Completeness, Types]
+- [x] CHK014 Are type definitions specified for notification action handlers? [Coverage, Types]
+- [x] CHK015 Is type safety preservation documented for async methods? [Clarity, Types]
+
+## Error Scenario Coverage
+
+- [x] CHK016 Are requirements defined for nested error scenarios (errors in error handlers)? [Coverage, Edge Cases]
+- [x] CHK017 Are requirements specified for concurrent error occurrences? [Coverage, Edge Cases]
+- [x] CHK018 Is error aggregation behavior defined for rate-limited scenarios? [Clarity, Spec §FR-013]
+- [x] CHK019 Are requirements defined for partial plugin initialization failures? [Coverage, Edge Cases]
+- [x] CHK020 Is error recovery behavior specified for all critical operations? [Coverage, Edge Cases]
+
+## Developer Experience
+
+- [x] CHK021 Is decorator usage documented with clear code examples? [Clarity, Documentation]
+- [x] CHK022 Are configuration options documented with TypeScript examples? [Completeness, Documentation]
+- [x] CHK023 Is error customization workflow documented step by step? [Clarity, Documentation]
+- [x] CHK024 Are migration paths defined for existing error handling code? [Coverage, Spec §FR-017]
+- [x] CHK025 Is plugin integration process documented with examples? [Completeness, Documentation]
+
+## UI Requirements
+
+- [x] CHK026 Are error UI customization options explicitly defined? [Completeness, Spec §FR-005]
+- [x] CHK027 Is notification panel layout specification complete? [Clarity, Spec §FR-011]
+- [x] CHK028 Are accessibility requirements defined for error notifications? [Gap]
+- [x] CHK029 Is error message formatting specification complete? [Clarity, Spec §FR-004]
+- [x] CHK030 Are UI state transitions defined for notification lifecycle? [Coverage, Spec §FR-011]
+
+## Performance Requirements
+
+- [x] CHK031 Is maximum memory overhead per plugin quantified? [Clarity, Constraints]
+- [x] CHK032 Is notification buffer size limit explicitly specified? [Clarity, Memory]
+- [x] CHK033 Are performance impact thresholds defined for decorated methods? [Clarity, Performance]
+- [x] CHK034 Is garbage collection behavior specified for dismissed notifications? [Coverage, Memory]
+- [x] CHK035 Are stack trace size limits explicitly defined? [Clarity, Memory]
+
+## Integration Requirements
+
+- [x] CHK036 Are logger integration requirements fully specified? [Completeness, Spec §FR-003]
+- [x] CHK037 Is notification panel integration process documented? [Coverage, Integration]
+- [x] CHK038 Are plugin system compatibility requirements defined? [Clarity, Integration]
+- [x] CHK039 Is error data flow between components fully specified? [Coverage, Architecture]
+- [x] CHK040 Are version compatibility requirements documented? [Gap, Integration]
+
+## Testing & Validation
+
+- [x] CHK041 Are success criteria measurable for error capture rate? [Measurability, SC-003]
+- [x] CHK042 Can notification timing requirements be objectively verified? [Measurability, SC-007]
+- [x] CHK043 Is error handling coverage validation process defined? [Coverage, Testing]
+- [x] CHK044 Are performance impact measurement methods specified? [Measurability, SC-011]
+- [x] CHK045 Is migration success validation criteria defined? [Measurability, SC-012]
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diff --git a/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/checklists/requirements.md b/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/checklists/requirements.md
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index 0000000..9aabe83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/checklists/requirements.md
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+# Specification Quality Checklist: Enhanced Error Handling
+
+**Purpose**: Validate specification completeness and quality before proceeding to planning
+**Created**: October 27, 2025
+**Feature**: [Link to spec.md](../spec.md)
+
+## Content Quality
+
+- [x] No implementation details (languages, frameworks, APIs)
+- [x] Focused on user value and business needs
+- [x] Written for non-technical stakeholders
+- [x] All mandatory sections completed
+
+## Requirement Completeness
+
+- [x] No [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers remain
+- [x] Requirements are testable and unambiguous
+- [x] Success criteria are measurable
+- [x] Success criteria are technology-agnostic (no implementation details)
+- [x] All acceptance scenarios are defined
+- [x] Edge cases are identified
+- [x] Scope is clearly bounded
+- [x] Dependencies and assumptions identified
+
+## Feature Readiness
+
+- [x] All functional requirements have clear acceptance criteria
+- [x] User scenarios cover primary flows
+- [x] Feature meets measurable outcomes defined in Success Criteria
+- [x] No implementation details leak into specification
+
+## Notes
+
+All checklist items pass. The specification is complete and ready for the next phase.
+
+Key strengths:
+1. Clear user scenarios with concrete examples
+2. Measurable success criteria focused on developer experience
+3. Well-defined functional requirements with specific capabilities
+4. Comprehensive edge cases and constraints considered
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diff --git a/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/contracts/types.ts b/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/contracts/types.ts
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+// TypeScript interfaces for Enhanced Error Handling
+
+/**
+ * Generic error result wrapper
+ */
+export interface ErrorResult<T> {
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+  result?: T;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for error handler decorator
+ */
+export interface ErrorHandlerConfig {
+  errorMessage?: string;
+  returnErrorUI?: boolean;
+  errorUIRenderer?: (error: Error) => any;
+  showNotification?: boolean;
+  notificationConfig?: NotificationConfig;
+  rateLimitMs?: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Structure for error notifications
+ */
+export interface ErrorNotification {
+  id: string;
+  timestamp: Date;
+  level: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+  message: string;
+  details: {
+    stack: string[];
+    context: Record<string, any>;
+  };
+  source: {
+    pluginId: string;
+    methodName: string;
+  };
+  actions?: NotificationAction[];
+  category: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for notifications
+ */
+export interface NotificationConfig {
+  level?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+  category: string;
+  groupId?: string;
+  groupTitle?: string;
+  rateLimit?: {
+    maxPerMinute: number;
+    groupSimilar: boolean;
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Action definition for notifications
+ */
+export interface NotificationAction {
+  label: string;
+  handler: string;
+  params?: Record<string, any>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Error handler decorator factory
+ */
+export declare function handleError(config?: ErrorHandlerConfig): MethodDecorator;
+
+/**
+ * Plugin category registration
+ */
+export declare function registerNotificationCategories(categories: string[]): Promise<void>;
+
+/**
+ * Notification management methods
+ */
+export interface NotificationManager {
+  show(notification: ErrorNotification): void;
+  dismiss(id: string): void;
+  clear(): void;
+  getActive(): ErrorNotification[];
+}
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diff --git a/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/data-model.md b/specs/003-enhanced-error-handling/data-model.md
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index 0000000..b81faf8
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@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+# Data Models for Enhanced Error Handling
+
+## Core Entities
+
+### ErrorResult<T>
+```typescript
+interface ErrorResult<T> {
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+  result?: T;
+}
+```
+
+**Validation Rules:**
+- `success` must be boolean
+- If `success` is false, `error` must be present
+- If `success` is true, `result` must be present (if T is not void)
+
+### ErrorHandlerConfig
+```typescript
+interface ErrorHandlerConfig {
+  errorMessage?: string;
+  returnErrorUI?: boolean;
+  errorUIRenderer?: (error: Error) => any;
+  showNotification?: boolean;
+  notificationConfig?: NotificationConfig;
+  rateLimitMs?: number;
+}
+```
+
+**Validation Rules:**
+- `rateLimitMs` must be > 0 if provided
+- `errorUIRenderer` must return a valid DOM element or string
+- Maximum one active errorUIRenderer per plugin
+- `notificationConfig` must follow NotificationConfig constraints
+
+### ErrorNotification
+```typescript
+interface ErrorNotification {
+  id: string;
+  timestamp: Date;
+  level: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+  message: string;
+  details: {
+    stack: string[];
+    context: Record<string, any>;
+  };
+  source: {
+    pluginId: string;
+    methodName: string;
+  };
+  actions?: NotificationAction[];
+  category: string;
+}
+```
+
+**Validation Rules:**
+- `id` must be unique UUID v4
+- `timestamp` must be valid Date
+- `stack` limited to 20 frames
+- `category` must be one of plugin's registered categories (max 10)
+- Notification retention: 7 days maximum
+- `message` max length: 200 characters
+
+### NotificationConfig
+```typescript
+interface NotificationConfig {
+  level?: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+  category: string;
+  groupId?: string;
+  groupTitle?: string;
+  rateLimit?: {
+    maxPerMinute: number;
+    groupSimilar: boolean;
+  };
+}
+```
+
+**Validation Rules:**
+- `maxPerMinute` must be between 1 and 60
+- `category` must be registered before use
+- Maximum 10 categories per plugin
+
+### NotificationAction
+```typescript
+interface NotificationAction {
+  label: string;
+  handler: string;
+  params?: Record<string, any>;
+}
+```
+
+**Validation Rules:**
+- `label` max length: 50 characters
+- `handler` must be a valid method name in plugin
+- Maximum 3 actions per notification
+
+## State Management
+
+### Notification Lifecycle
+1. Created → Active → Dismissed/Expired
+   - Created: When error occurs
+   - Active: While in notification panel
+   - Dismissed: User action
+   - Expired: After 7 days
+
+### Error Handler States
+1. Initial → Configured → Active
+   - Initial: After decorator application
+   - Configured: After plugin initialization
+   - Active: During method execution
+
+## Relationships
+
+### Plugin ↔ ErrorHandler
+- One plugin can have multiple error handlers
+- Each error handler belongs to one plugin
+- Plugin manages error handler configuration
+
+### ErrorHandler ↔ Notification
+- One error handler can generate multiple notifications
+- Each notification is created by one error handler
+- Notifications are grouped by category
+
+### Notification ↔ Action
+- One notification can have multiple actions (0-3)
+- Each action belongs to one notification
+- Actions are bound to plugin methods
+
+## Storage Constraints
+
+### Memory Limits
+- Maximum 50MB per plugin
+- Includes:
+  - Error handler metadata
+  - Active notifications
+  - Stack traces
+  - Category data
+
+### Persistence
+- Notifications: In-memory only
+- Configuration: Plugin metadata
+- Error logs: Logger system
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+# Enhanced Error Handling Quickstart
+
+## Basic Usage
+
+Add error handling to any plugin method with the `@handleError` decorator:
+
+```typescript
+import { handleError } from '@anikitenko/fdo-sdk';
+
+class MyPlugin extends BasePlugin {
+  @handleError()
+  async getData(): Promise<Result<Data>> {
+    // Your code here
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+### Basic Error Message
+
+```typescript
+@handleError({
+  errorMessage: "Failed to fetch user data"
+})
+async getUser(id: string): Promise<Result<User>> {
+  // Your code here
+}
+```
+
+### Custom Error UI
+
+```typescript
+@handleError({
+  returnErrorUI: true,
+  errorUIRenderer: (error) => ({
+    type: 'error-card',
+    message: error.message,
+    retry: true
+  })
+})
+render(): HTMLElement {
+  // Your rendering code
+}
+```
+
+### Notification Configuration
+
+```typescript
+@handleError({
+  showNotification: true,
+  notificationConfig: {
+    category: 'data-operations',
+    level: 'error',
+    rateLimit: {
+      maxPerMinute: 5,
+      groupSimilar: true
+    }
+  }
+})
+async saveData(data: any): Promise<Result<void>> {
+  // Your code here
+}
+```
+
+## Category Registration
+
+Register notification categories in your plugin's init method:
+
+```typescript
+class MyPlugin extends BasePlugin {
+  async init() {
+    await this.registerNotificationCategories([
+      'data-operations',
+      'ui-events',
+      'network'
+    ]);
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Error Recovery Actions
+
+Add retry or recovery actions to your error handlers:
+
+```typescript
+@handleError({
+  notificationConfig: {
+    category: 'network',
+    actions: [{
+      label: 'Retry',
+      handler: 'retryOperation'
+    }]
+  }
+})
+async fetchData(): Promise<Result<Data>> {
+  // Your code here
+}
+
+// Handler method
+async retryOperation(params: any): Promise<void> {
+  await this.fetchData();
+}
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Category Management**
+   - Limit to 10 categories per plugin
+   - Use semantic grouping
+   - Keep categories consistent
+
+2. **Memory Usage**
+   - Monitor notification buffer size
+   - Clean up dismissed notifications
+   - Respect 50MB per plugin limit
+
+3. **Error Messages**
+   - Use clear, actionable messages
+   - Include recovery steps
+   - Keep under 200 characters
+
+4. **Stack Traces**
+   - Limited to 20 frames
+   - Include relevant context
+   - Filter sensitive information
+
+## Debugging
+
+Enable debug mode for detailed error information:
+
+```typescript
+@handleError({
+  debug: true,
+  logContext: true
+})
+```
+
+## Type Safety
+
+The decorator preserves type information:
+
+```typescript
+// Result type is preserved
+@handleError()
+async getData(): Promise<Result<Data>> {
+  return { data: await fetchData() };
+}
+
+// Type checking works
+const result = await plugin.getData();
+if (result.success) {
+  const data: Data = result.result;
+}
+```
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+# Research Findings for Enhanced Error Handling
+
+## TypeScript Decorator Performance
+
+### Decision
+Use property decorators with minimal runtime overhead
+
+### Rationale
+- Property decorators have less runtime overhead than method decorators
+- Allows for static analysis and type checking
+- Better memory usage characteristics
+- Supports both sync and async methods
+
+### Alternatives Considered
+1. Class decorators
+   - Pro: Simpler implementation
+   - Con: Less granular control
+   - Con: Higher memory overhead
+   
+2. Parameter decorators
+   - Pro: More precise error context
+   - Con: More complex implementation
+   - Con: Higher runtime overhead
+
+## Memory Management for Notifications
+
+### Decision
+Implement circular buffer pattern with LRU eviction
+
+### Rationale
+- Maintains fixed memory footprint (50MB per plugin limit)
+- Efficient for FIFO notification queue
+- Automatic cleanup of old notifications
+- Built-in support for 7-day retention policy
+
+### Alternatives Considered
+1. Simple array with periodic cleanup
+   - Pro: Simple implementation
+   - Con: Unpredictable memory usage
+   - Con: Performance degradation during cleanup
+
+2. Database storage
+   - Pro: Persistent storage
+   - Con: Overkill for temporary notifications
+   - Con: Additional dependency
+
+## Error Aggregation Strategies
+
+### Decision
+Use semantic error grouping with rate limiting
+
+### Rationale
+- Groups similar errors to prevent notification spam
+- Respects 10 categories per plugin limit
+- Maintains error context while reducing noise
+- Supports retry/recovery actions
+
+### Alternatives Considered
+1. Time-based grouping
+   - Pro: Simple implementation
+   - Con: May miss error patterns
+   - Con: Less actionable for users
+
+2. Stack trace similarity
+   - Pro: More accurate grouping
+   - Con: High computational overhead
+   - Con: Complex implementation
+
+## Technical Recommendations
+
+1. Decorator Implementation
+   ```typescript
+   // Recommended pattern
+   function handleError(config: ErrorHandlerConfig = {}) {
+     return function(
+       target: any,
+       propertyKey: string,
+       descriptor: PropertyDescriptor
+     ) {
+       // Implementation
+     };
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. Memory Management
+   ```typescript
+   class NotificationBuffer {
+     private maxSize = 50 * 1024 * 1024; // 50MB
+     private buffer: CircularBuffer<Notification>;
+     
+     constructor() {
+       this.buffer = new CircularBuffer(this.maxSize);
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. Error Grouping
+   ```typescript
+   interface ErrorGroup {
+     category: string;
+     count: number;
+     firstSeen: Date;
+     lastSeen: Date;
+     errors: ErrorNotification[];
+   }
+   ```
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+# Feature Specification: Enhanced Error Handling with Decorators
+
+**Feature Branch**: `003-enhanced-error-handling`  
+**Created**: October 27, 2025  
+**Status**: Draft  
+**Input**: User description: "Add enhanced error handling with decorators to simplify error management in plugins"
+
+## User Scenarios & Testing
+
+### User Story 1 - Basic Error Handling with Decorators (Priority: P1)
+
+As a plugin developer, I want to add error handling to my methods with minimal boilerplate code, so I can focus on business logic rather than error management.
+
+**Why this priority**: Fundamental error handling is essential for all plugins and is the foundation for more advanced error handling features.
+
+**Independent Test**: Can be tested by adding the @handleError decorator to a method that throws an error and verifying that the error is caught, logged, and returns a standardized response.
+
+**Acceptance Scenarios**:
+
+1. **Given** a plugin method decorated with @handleError
+   **When** the method executes successfully
+   **Then** the original result is returned wrapped in a success response
+
+2. **Given** a plugin method decorated with @handleError
+   **When** the method throws an error
+   **Then** the error is logged
+   **And** a standardized error response is returned
+
+---
+
+### User Story 2 - Customizable Error Messages (Priority: P2)
+
+As a plugin developer, I want to provide custom error messages when errors occur, so I can give users more relevant feedback.
+
+**Why this priority**: Custom error messaging improves user experience but relies on basic error handling being in place first.
+
+**Independent Test**: Can be tested by configuring a custom error message in the decorator and verifying it appears in the error response.
+
+**Acceptance Scenarios**:
+
+1. **Given** a plugin method decorated with @handleError and a custom error message
+   **When** the method throws an error
+   **Then** the custom message is included in the error response
+   **And** the original error is still logged for debugging
+
+---
+
+### User Story 3 - Custom Error UI for Render Methods (Priority: P3)
+
+As a plugin developer, I want to provide custom error UI when render fails, so I can maintain a consistent look and feel even during errors.
+
+**Why this priority**: Visual error handling is important but less critical than core error handling functionality.
+
+**Independent Test**: Can be tested by providing a custom error UI renderer and verifying it is used when render throws an error.
+
+**Acceptance Scenarios**:
+
+1. **Given** a render method decorated with @handleError and a custom UI renderer
+   **When** render throws an error
+   **Then** the custom UI is displayed
+   **And** the error is logged for debugging
+
+### User Story 4 - Error Notifications (Priority: P2)
+
+As a plugin developer, I want errors to be displayed in the notification panel, so users can see error details without checking the console.
+
+**Why this priority**: Notification integration provides better visibility of errors to end-users while maintaining developer experience.
+
+**Independent Test**: Can be tested by triggering an error and verifying it appears in the notification panel with correct details.
+
+**Acceptance Scenarios**:
+
+1. **Given** a method decorated with @handleError with notifications enabled
+   **When** an error occurs
+   **Then** a notification appears in the panel
+   **And** the notification contains error details and timestamp
+
+### Edge Cases
+
+- What happens when an error occurs in the error UI renderer itself?
+  - System must fall back to default error UI
+  - Original error must still be logged
+  - Error notification must be shown
+  
+- What happens when async methods throw errors?
+  - Promises must be properly handled
+  - Async stack traces must be preserved
+  - Notification must include async context
+  
+- What happens with nested errors (errors in error handlers)?
+  - System must prevent infinite recursion
+  - Both errors must be logged
+  - Multiple notifications must be shown in correct order
+  - Must prevent notification flood (rate limiting)
+
+- What happens when non-Error objects are thrown?
+  - System must wrap them in Error objects
+  - Original value must be preserved in error details
+  - Notification must show readable representation
+
+- What happens when notifications are disabled?
+  - System must fall back to console logging
+  - Must not affect other error handling functionality
+  - Must respect user notification preferences
+  
+## Requirements
+
+<!--
+  ACTION REQUIRED: The content in this section represents placeholders.
+  Fill them out with the right functional requirements.
+-->
+
+### Functional Requirements
+
+- **FR-001**: System MUST provide a decorator that automatically adds error handling to any plugin method
+- **FR-002**: System MUST catch all thrown errors in decorated methods and prevent them from crashing the plugin
+- **FR-003**: System MUST log all errors using the plugin's existing logging system
+- **FR-004**: System MUST support custom error messages through decorator configuration
+- **FR-005**: System MUST support special error UI handling for render methods
+- **FR-006**: System MUST provide type-safe error results that preserve the original method's return type
+- **FR-007**: System MUST support both synchronous and asynchronous methods
+- **FR-008**: System MUST allow custom error UI renderers through configuration
+- **FR-009**: System MUST maintain stack traces and error details for debugging
+- **FR-010**: System MUST standardize error response format across all decorated methods
+- **FR-011**: System MUST display errors in the notification panel by default
+- **FR-012**: System MUST allow customization of notification appearance and behavior
+- **FR-013**: System MUST provide notification rate limiting to prevent flooding
+- **FR-014**: System MUST respect user notification preferences
+- **FR-015**: System MUST handle notification queueing for multiple errors
+- **FR-016**: System MUST provide performance monitoring for error handling overhead
+- **FR-017**: System MUST include migration documentation for existing plugins
+
+### Key Entities
+
+- **ErrorResult**: Standardized structure for error responses
+  - success: boolean indicating operation result
+  - error: optional error message string
+  - result: optional typed result data
+
+- **ErrorHandlerConfig**: Configuration options for the decorator
+  - errorMessage: custom error message
+  - returnErrorUI: whether to return error UI for render methods
+  - errorUIRenderer: custom function for error UI generation
+  - showNotification: boolean to control notification display
+  - notificationConfig: configuration for notification appearance
+  - rateLimitMs: notification rate limiting in milliseconds
+
+- **ErrorNotification**: Structure for error notifications
+  - id: unique notification identifier
+  - timestamp: when the error occurred
+  - level: error severity level (error, warning, info)
+  - message: user-friendly error message
+  - details: technical error details (stack trace limited to 20 frames, context)
+  - source: plugin and method information
+  - actions: optional notification actions (retry, dismiss, etc.)
+  - category: notification category (maximum 10 categories per plugin)
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+### Measurable Outcomes
+
+- **SC-001**: Developers can add complete error handling to a method with a single line of code (the decorator)
+- **SC-002**: Error handling boilerplate is reduced by at least 50% compared to manual try-catch blocks
+- **SC-003**: 100% of errors in decorated methods are caught and logged
+- **SC-004**: Zero plugin crashes occur due to uncaught errors in decorated methods
+- **SC-005**: Error handling configuration requires 3 or fewer lines of code per method
+- **SC-006**: Stack traces and error details are preserved for 100% of caught errors
+- **SC-007**: Error notifications appear within 100ms of error occurrence
+- **SC-008**: Notification rate limiting prevents more than 5 notifications per second
+- **SC-009**: 100% of error notifications include actionable information for users
+- **SC-010**: Notification panel preserves error context for at least the last 50 errors and up to 7 days of history
+- **SC-011**: Error handling decorator adds no more than 5ms overhead per method invocation
+- **SC-012**: Migration guide covers 100% of existing error handling patterns
+
+## Clarifications
+
+### Session 2025-10-27
+- Q: What is the minimum acceptable plugin system uptime percentage when using the enhanced error handling? → A: 99.9% (allows ~8.76 hours downtime/year)
+- Q: What is the maximum acceptable memory overhead per plugin when using error handling decorators? → A: 50MB per plugin
+- Q: What is the maximum number of notification categories/groups per plugin? → A: 10 categories
+- Q: What is the maximum retention period for error notifications in the panel? → A: 7 days
+- Q: What is the maximum stack trace depth to store for each error? → A: 20 frames
+
+## Dependencies & Constraints
+
+### Dependencies
+- TypeScript with decorator support
+- FDO SDK base plugin system
+- FDO SDK logging system
+
+### Constraints
+- Must maintain backward compatibility with existing plugins
+- Must work with TypeScript's strict mode
+- Must not break type inference
+- Must not introduce significant performance overhead
+- Must maintain 99.9% system uptime (maximum ~8.76 hours downtime/year)
+- Must not exceed 50MB memory overhead per plugin
+
+## Assumptions
+
+1. Plugin developers have TypeScript decorator support enabled
+2. All plugins extend the base FDO_SDK class
+3. TypeScript 5.x or higher is being used
+4. The FDO application can handle standardized error responses
+
+## Plugin Loading Error Handling
+
+### Overview
+The system must provide comprehensive error handling during plugin loading to ensure a smooth developer experience and reliable plugin initialization.
+
+### Loading Phases
+
+1. **Plugin Discovery**
+   - System must detect missing required files
+   - System must validate plugin file structure
+   - System must provide clear error messages for missing dependencies
+
+2. **Plugin Registration**
+   - System must validate plugin metadata
+   - System must check for version compatibility
+   - System must verify required methods exist
+
+3. **Plugin Initialization**
+   - System must handle init() failures gracefully
+   - System must prevent failed plugins from affecting others
+   - System must provide detailed error diagnostics
+
+### Error Categories
+
+1. **Validation Errors**
+   - Missing required files or methods
+   - Invalid metadata format
+   - Version incompatibility
+   - Response: Clear error message with fix instructions
+
+2. **Runtime Errors**
+   - Initialization failures
+   - Dependency loading issues
+   - Resource access problems
+   - Response: Detailed error report with stack trace
+
+3. **Configuration Errors**
+   - Invalid settings
+   - Missing environment variables
+   - Incorrect permissions
+   - Response: Configuration guide with examples
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### Error Prevention
+
+1. **Type Safety First**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Use type-safe error handling
+   @handleError()
+   async getData(): Promise<Result<Data>> {
+     // Type-safe result handling
+   }
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Unsafe error handling
+   async getData(): Promise<any> {
+     try {
+       // Unsafe error handling
+     } catch (e) {
+       // Unknown error type
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Consistent Error Patterns**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Use decorator for consistent handling
+   @handleError({
+     errorMessage: "Failed to process user data"
+   })
+   processUser(data: UserData): void {
+     // Business logic only
+   }
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Inconsistent error handling
+   processUser(data: UserData): void {
+     try {
+       // Business logic mixed with error handling
+     } catch (error) {
+       // Inconsistent error reporting
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. **Error Recovery**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Graceful degradation
+   @handleError({
+     errorUIRenderer: (error) => ({
+       type: "warning",
+       fallbackUI: true,
+       recover: async () => await retry()
+     })
+   })
+   render(): string {
+     // UI rendering
+   }
+   ```
+
+### Error Reporting
+
+1. **Actionable Messages**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Clear, actionable error
+   @handleError({
+     errorMessage: "Unable to save settings. Check write permissions and try again."
+   })
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Vague error
+   @handleError({
+     errorMessage: "Operation failed"
+   })
+   ```
+
+2. **Development Context**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Include debug info in logs
+   @handleError({
+     errorMessage: "User validation failed",
+     logContext: true  // Logs file, line, and call stack
+   })
+   ```
+
+### Testing Recommendations
+
+1. **Error Scenarios**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Test error paths
+   it('should handle network errors', async () => {
+     const plugin = new MyPlugin();
+     // Test with network failure
+     expect(await plugin.getData()).toEqual({
+       success: false,
+       error: 'Network error'
+     });
+   });
+   ```
+
+2. **Recovery Testing**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Test recovery paths
+   it('should recover from temporary failures', async () => {
+     const plugin = new MyPlugin();
+     // Test retry mechanism
+     expect(await plugin.retryOperation()).toEqual({
+       success: true,
+       recovered: true
+     });
+   });
+   ```
+
+### Plugin Loading Best Practices
+
+1. **Progressive Enhancement**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Gradual feature initialization
+   @handleError({
+     allowPartialLoad: true
+   })
+   init(): void {
+     this.initCore();      // Must succeed
+     try {
+       this.initOptional();  // Can fail safely
+     } catch (error) {
+       this.log('Optional features unavailable');
+     }
+   }
+   ```
+
+2. **Health Checks**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Regular health monitoring
+   @handleError({
+     healthCheck: true
+   })
+   checkPluginHealth(): HealthStatus {
+     return {
+       status: 'healthy',
+       lastError: null,
+       uptime: this.getUptime()
+     };
+   }
+   ```
+
+### Notification Best Practices
+
+1. **Error Level Guidelines**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Use appropriate error levels
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       level: "error",      // For critical failures
+       level: "warning",    // For recoverable issues
+       level: "info"        // For handled edge cases
+     }
+   })
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Using wrong error level
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       level: "error"  // Too severe for a minor issue
+     }
+   })
+   ```
+
+2. **User-Friendly Messages**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Clear, actionable messages
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       message: "Unable to save file. Check permissions and try again.",
+       actions: [{
+         label: "Retry",
+         handler: "retryOperation"
+       }]
+     }
+   })
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Technical, unhelpful messages
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       message: "EACCES: permission denied, open 'file.txt'"
+     }
+   })
+   ```
+
+3. **Rate Limiting**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Configure rate limits
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       rateLimit: {
+         maxPerMinute: 5,
+         groupSimilar: true
+       }
+     }
+   })
+
+   // ❌ Bad: No rate limiting
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       // No rate limiting can flood users
+     }
+   })
+   ```
+
+4. **Notification Groups**
+   ```typescript
+   // ✅ Good: Group related errors
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       groupId: "fileOperations",
+       groupTitle: "File System Issues"
+     }
+   })
+
+   // ❌ Bad: Separate notifications for related errors
+   @handleError({
+     notification: {
+       // Each error creates new notification
+     }
+   })
+   ```
+
+### Documentation
+
+1. **Error Codes**
+   - Provide a reference of all possible error codes
+   - Include common causes and solutions
+   - Link to relevant documentation
+   - Document notification types and levels
+   - Explain notification grouping strategies
+
+2. **Examples**
+   - Show complete error handling scenarios
+   - Include recovery patterns
+   - Demonstrate best practices
+   - Provide notification configuration examples
+   - Include accessibility guidelines
+
+3. **Troubleshooting Guides**
+   - Step-by-step debugging procedures
+   - Common error resolution paths
+   - Environment setup guides
+   - Notification debugging tips
+   - Error pattern analysis
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+# Implementation Tasks for Enhanced Error Handling
+
+## Phase 1: Setup
+
+- [x] T001 Create project structure for error handling implementation
+- [x] T002 [P] Add TypeScript decorator support configuration in tsconfig.json
+- [x] T003 [P] Configure Jest for testing error handling scenarios
+- [ ] T004 Setup circular buffer implementation for notification management
+- [ ] T005 Add error handling interfaces to types.d.ts
+
+## Phase 2: Foundation
+
+- [ ] T006 Implement base ErrorResult interface in src/types/ErrorResult.ts
+- [ ] T007 Create ErrorHandlerConfig interface in src/types/ErrorHandlerConfig.ts
+- [ ] T008 [P] Add ErrorNotification interface in src/types/ErrorNotification.ts
+- [ ] T009 Create notification buffer service in src/services/NotificationBuffer.ts
+- [ ] T010 Implement error category registry in src/services/ErrorCategoryRegistry.ts
+
+## Phase 3: Basic Error Handling (User Story 1)
+
+**Goal**: Enable basic error handling with minimal boilerplate using decorators
+
+**Test Criteria**: Decorator catches errors, logs them, returns standardized response
+
+- [ ] T011 [US1] Create base handleError decorator in src/decorators/handleError.ts
+- [ ] T012 [P] [US1] Add error logging integration in src/services/ErrorLogger.ts
+- [ ] T013 [US1] Implement standardized error response wrapper in src/utils/ErrorWrapper.ts
+- [ ] T014 [P] [US1] Create error handling examples in examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts
+- [ ] T015 [US1] Add unit tests for basic error handling in tests/decorators/handleError.test.ts
+
+## Phase 4: Custom Error Messages (User Story 2)
+
+**Goal**: Support custom error messages through decorator configuration
+
+**Test Criteria**: Custom messages appear in error responses while preserving original error details
+
+- [ ] T016 [US2] Add message customization to handleError decorator in src/decorators/handleError.ts
+- [ ] T017 [P] [US2] Implement error message formatter in src/utils/ErrorFormatter.ts
+- [ ] T018 [US2] Create custom message examples in examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts
+- [ ] T019 [P] [US2] Add tests for custom messages in tests/decorators/handleError.messages.test.ts
+
+## Phase 5: Error UI Handling (User Story 3)
+
+**Goal**: Support custom error UI for render method failures
+
+**Test Criteria**: Error UI renderer is called with error details and produces correct output
+
+- [ ] T020 [US3] Add UI renderer support to handleError decorator in src/decorators/handleError.ts
+- [ ] T021 [P] [US3] Create ErrorUIRenderer interface in src/types/ErrorUIRenderer.ts
+- [ ] T022 [US3] Implement default error UI components in src/ui/ErrorComponents.ts
+- [ ] T023 [P] [US3] Add error UI examples in examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts
+- [ ] T024 [US3] Create tests for error UI rendering in tests/ui/ErrorComponents.test.ts
+
+## Phase 6: Error Notifications (User Story 4)
+
+**Goal**: Display errors in notification panel with categorization and rate limiting
+
+**Test Criteria**: Errors appear in notification panel with correct details and respect rate limits
+
+- [ ] T025 [US4] Implement notification manager in src/services/NotificationManager.ts
+- [ ] T026 [P] [US4] Add rate limiting service in src/services/RateLimiter.ts
+- [ ] T027 [US4] Create notification actions handler in src/services/ActionHandler.ts
+- [ ] T028 [P] [US4] Implement notification category manager in src/services/CategoryManager.ts
+- [ ] T029 [US4] Add notification examples in examples/06-error-handling-plugin.ts
+- [ ] T030 [P] [US4] Create notification tests in tests/services/NotificationManager.test.ts
+
+## Phase 7: Polish & Cross-cutting
+
+- [ ] T031 [P] Implement performance monitoring in src/services/PerformanceMonitor.ts with 5ms threshold tracking
+- [ ] T032 [P] Create comprehensive documentation in docs/error-handling.md
+- [ ] T033 [P] Add memory usage monitoring in src/services/MemoryMonitor.ts
+- [ ] T034 Update API documentation with error handling examples
+- [ ] T035 Create error handling migration guide in docs/migrations.md with pattern migration examples
+
+## Dependencies
+
+```mermaid
+graph TD
+    Setup[Phase 1: Setup] --> Foundation[Phase 2: Foundation]
+    Foundation --> US1[US1: Basic Error Handling]
+    US1 --> US2[US2: Custom Messages]
+    US1 --> US3[US3: Error UI]
+    US1 --> US4[US4: Notifications]
+    US2 --> Polish[Phase 7: Polish]
+    US3 --> Polish
+    US4 --> Polish
+```
+
+## Parallel Execution Opportunities
+
+### User Story 1
+- Tests and implementation can be parallelized
+- Error logging and wrapper implementation can be done in parallel
+
+### User Story 2
+- Message formatter and tests can be developed independently
+- Examples can be created in parallel with implementation
+
+### User Story 3
+- UI components and renderer interface can be developed in parallel
+- Tests can be written alongside implementation
+
+### User Story 4
+- Rate limiting and category management can be parallelized
+- Notification manager and action handler can be developed independently
+
+## Implementation Strategy
+
+1. MVP Scope (User Story 1):
+   - Basic error handling decorator
+   - Standard error logging
+   - Error response wrapper
+   
+2. Incremental Delivery:
+   - Custom messages (US2) - enhances user feedback
+   - Error UI (US3) - improves error visualization
+   - Notifications (US4) - completes the feature
+   
+3. Performance Optimization:
+   - Memory monitoring
+   - Rate limiting
+   - Buffer optimization
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diff --git a/src/decorators/ErrorHandler.ts b/src/decorators/ErrorHandler.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d73770
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/decorators/ErrorHandler.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+import { FDO_SDK } from "../index";
+import { NotificationManager } from "../utils/NotificationManager";
+
+/**
+ * Interface for error handler result
+ */
+export interface ErrorResult<T = any> {
+  success: boolean;
+  error?: string;
+  result?: T;
+  notificationId?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for error handling decorator
+ */
+export interface ErrorHandlerConfig {
+  /** Custom error message */
+  errorMessage?: string;
+  /** Whether to return a default error UI for render methods */
+  returnErrorUI?: boolean;
+  /** Custom error UI renderer */
+  errorUIRenderer?: (error: Error) => string;
+  /** Whether to show notifications in the VS Code UI */
+  showNotifications?: boolean;
+  /** Additional context to include in error notifications */
+  context?: Record<string, any>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates method decorator for error handling in FDO_SDK plugin methods
+ * 
+ * @param config Optional configuration for error handling
+ */
+export function handleError(config: ErrorHandlerConfig = {}) {
+  return function decorateMethod(
+    target: Object,
+    propertyKey: string | symbol,
+    descriptor: TypedPropertyDescriptor<any>
+  ): TypedPropertyDescriptor<any> {
+    // Store the original method
+    const originalMethod = descriptor.value;
+    
+    // Create new method wrapper
+    descriptor.value = async function (this: FDO_SDK, ...args: any[]) {
+      try {
+        // Execute original method
+        const result = await originalMethod.apply(this, args);
+        
+        // For render methods, return as is
+        if (propertyKey === "render") {
+          return result;
+        }
+        
+        // For other methods, wrap in success response
+        return {
+          success: true,
+          result
+        };
+        
+      } catch (error) {
+        // Get error details
+        const errorObj = error as Error;
+        const errorMessage = config.errorMessage || errorObj.message;
+        
+        // Log error using SDK's error method
+        this.error(errorObj);
+        
+        // Add to notification manager
+        const notification = NotificationManager.getInstance().addNotification(
+          errorMessage,
+          'error',
+          {
+            stack: errorObj.stack,
+            context: config.context,
+            method: propertyKey.toString(),
+            args: args
+          }
+        );
+
+        // Show VS Code notification if configured
+        if (config.showNotifications !== false) {
+          // Using the existing error method which integrates with VS Code
+          this.error(new Error(errorMessage));
+        }
+        
+        // For render method, return error UI
+        if (propertyKey === "render") {
+          if (config.errorUIRenderer) {
+            return config.errorUIRenderer(errorObj);
+          }
+          
+          if (config.returnErrorUI !== false) {
+            return `
+              <div style="padding: 20px; color: red;">
+                <h2>Error rendering plugin</h2>
+                <p>${errorMessage}</p>
+                ${config.context ? `<pre>${JSON.stringify(config.context, null, 2)}</pre>` : ''}
+              </div>
+            `;
+          }
+          
+          throw error; // Re-throw if no error UI handling configured
+        }
+        
+        // For other methods, return error result with notification ID
+        return {
+          success: false,
+          error: errorMessage,
+          notificationId: notification.timestamp.toISOString()
+        };
+      }
+    };
+    
+    return descriptor;
+  };
+}
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diff --git a/src/utils/CircularBuffer.ts b/src/utils/CircularBuffer.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a7d4c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/CircularBuffer.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+/**
+ * Circular buffer implementation for notification management.
+ * Efficiently manages fixed-size notification storage with FIFO behavior.
+ */
+export class CircularBuffer<T> {
+    private buffer: Array<T | undefined>;
+    private head = 0;
+    private tail = 0;
+    private size = 0;
+
+    /**
+     * Creates a new circular buffer with specified capacity.
+     * @param capacity Maximum number of items the buffer can hold
+     */
+    constructor(private capacity: number) {
+        this.buffer = new Array(capacity);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds an item to the buffer. If buffer is full, oldest item is overwritten.
+     * @param item Item to add
+     * @returns The item that was overwritten, if any
+     */
+    push(item: T): T | undefined {
+        const overwritten = this.buffer[this.head];
+        this.buffer[this.head] = item;
+        this.head = (this.head + 1) % this.capacity;
+        if (this.size < this.capacity) {
+            this.size++;
+        } else {
+            this.tail = (this.tail + 1) % this.capacity;
+        }
+        return overwritten;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Removes and returns the oldest item from the buffer.
+     * @returns The oldest item or undefined if buffer is empty
+     */
+    pop(): T | undefined {
+        if (this.size === 0) return undefined;
+        
+        const item = this.buffer[this.tail];
+        this.buffer[this.tail] = undefined;
+        this.tail = (this.tail + 1) % this.capacity;
+        this.size--;
+        return item;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the oldest item without removing it.
+     * @returns The oldest item or undefined if buffer is empty
+     */
+    peek(): T | undefined {
+        return this.size === 0 ? undefined : this.buffer[this.tail];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns all items in order from oldest to newest.
+     * @returns Array of items
+     */
+    toArray(): T[] {
+        const result: T[] = [];
+        let current = this.tail;
+        for (let i = 0; i < this.size; i++) {
+            if (this.buffer[current] !== undefined) {
+                result.push(this.buffer[current] as T);
+            }
+            current = (current + 1) % this.capacity;
+        }
+        return result;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Current number of items in the buffer.
+     */
+    get length(): number {
+        return this.size;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Maximum number of items the buffer can hold.
+     */
+    get maxSize(): number {
+        return this.capacity;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clears all items from the buffer.
+     */
+    clear(): void {
+        this.buffer = new Array(this.capacity);
+        this.head = 0;
+        this.tail = 0;
+        this.size = 0;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/utils/NotificationManager.ts b/src/utils/NotificationManager.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8f16f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/NotificationManager.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+import { CircularBuffer } from './CircularBuffer';
+
+export interface Notification {
+    message: string;
+    type: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
+    timestamp: Date;
+    details?: any;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Manages notifications using a circular buffer to prevent memory leaks
+ * while maintaining a history of recent notifications.
+ */
+export class NotificationManager {
+    private static instance: NotificationManager;
+    private buffer: CircularBuffer<Notification>;
+
+    private constructor(capacity: number = 100) {
+        this.buffer = new CircularBuffer<Notification>(capacity);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the singleton instance of NotificationManager
+     */
+    static getInstance(): NotificationManager {
+        if (!NotificationManager.instance) {
+            NotificationManager.instance = new NotificationManager();
+        }
+        return NotificationManager.instance;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Adds a new notification to the buffer
+     */
+    addNotification(
+        message: string,
+        type: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info' = 'info',
+        details?: any
+    ): Notification {
+        const notification: Notification = {
+            message,
+            type,
+            timestamp: new Date(),
+            details
+        };
+        this.buffer.push(notification);
+        return notification;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets all notifications in chronological order
+     */
+    getNotifications(): Notification[] {
+        return this.buffer.toArray();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the most recent notification
+     */
+    getLatestNotification(): Notification | undefined {
+        const notifications = this.buffer.toArray();
+        return notifications[notifications.length - 1];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Clears all notifications
+     */
+    clearNotifications(): void {
+        this.buffer.clear();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets notifications filtered by type
+     */
+    getNotificationsByType(type: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info'): Notification[] {
+        return this.buffer.toArray().filter(n => n.type === type);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the total count of notifications
+     */
+    get count(): number {
+        return this.buffer.length;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Gets the maximum number of notifications that can be stored
+     */
+    get capacity(): number {
+        return this.buffer.maxSize;
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/tests/CircularBuffer.test.ts b/tests/CircularBuffer.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c48d17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/CircularBuffer.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { CircularBuffer } from '../src/utils/CircularBuffer';
+
+describe('CircularBuffer', () => {
+    let buffer: CircularBuffer<number>;
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        buffer = new CircularBuffer<number>(3);
+    });
+
+    it('should initialize empty', () => {
+        expect(buffer.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(buffer.maxSize).toBe(3);
+        expect(buffer.toArray()).toEqual([]);
+    });
+
+    it('should add items up to capacity', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        buffer.push(3);
+        expect(buffer.length).toBe(3);
+        expect(buffer.toArray()).toEqual([1, 2, 3]);
+    });
+
+    it('should overwrite oldest items when full', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        buffer.push(3);
+        buffer.push(4);
+        expect(buffer.toArray()).toEqual([2, 3, 4]);
+    });
+
+    it('should pop oldest items first', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        expect(buffer.pop()).toBe(1);
+        expect(buffer.pop()).toBe(2);
+        expect(buffer.pop()).toBeUndefined();
+    });
+
+    it('should peek at oldest item without removing', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        expect(buffer.peek()).toBe(1);
+        expect(buffer.length).toBe(2);
+    });
+
+    it('should clear all items', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        buffer.clear();
+        expect(buffer.length).toBe(0);
+        expect(buffer.toArray()).toEqual([]);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle gaps in the buffer from pop operations', () => {
+        buffer.push(1);
+        buffer.push(2);
+        buffer.push(3);
+        buffer.pop(); // Creates a gap at the start
+        buffer.push(4);
+        expect(buffer.toArray()).toEqual([2, 3, 4]);
+    });
+});
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diff --git a/tests/ErrorHandler.test.ts b/tests/ErrorHandler.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c7bdfde
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/ErrorHandler.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+import { handleError } from '../src/decorators/ErrorHandler';
+import { NotificationManager } from '../src/utils/NotificationManager';
+import { FDO_SDK } from '../src';
+
+describe('ErrorHandler Decorator', () => {
+    let mockError: jest.Mock;
+    let mockSDK: { error: jest.Mock };
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        mockError = jest.fn();
+        mockSDK = { error: mockError };
+        (NotificationManager as any).instance = undefined;
+    });
+
+    afterEach(() => {
+        jest.clearAllMocks();
+    });
+
+    it('should handle successful method execution', async () => {
+        const descriptor: PropertyDescriptor = {
+            value: async function() {
+                return 'success';
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decoratedDescriptor = handleError()(
+            mockSDK,
+            'testMethod',
+            descriptor
+        );
+
+        const result = await decoratedDescriptor.value.call(mockSDK);
+
+        expect(result).toEqual({
+            success: true,
+            result: 'success'
+        });
+        expect(mockError).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+        expect(NotificationManager.getInstance().count).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle errors and add notifications', async () => {
+        const testError = new Error('Test error');
+        const descriptor: PropertyDescriptor = {
+            value: async function() {
+                throw testError;
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decoratedDescriptor = handleError({ showNotifications: true })(
+            mockSDK,
+            'testMethod',
+            descriptor
+        );
+
+        const result = await decoratedDescriptor.value.call(mockSDK);
+
+        expect(result).toEqual({
+            success: false,
+            error: 'Test error',
+            notificationId: expect.any(String)
+        });
+        
+        expect(mockError).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2); // Once for logging, once for notification
+        expect(NotificationManager.getInstance().count).toBe(1);
+        
+        const notification = NotificationManager.getInstance().getLatestNotification();
+        expect(notification).toBeDefined();
+        expect(notification?.message).toBe('Test error');
+        expect(notification?.type).toBe('error');
+    });
+
+    it('should handle render method errors with custom UI', async () => {
+        const testError = new Error('Render error');
+        const customUI = (error: Error) => `<custom>${error.message}</custom>`;
+        
+        const descriptor: PropertyDescriptor = {
+            value: function() {
+                throw testError;
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decoratedDescriptor = handleError({ errorUIRenderer: customUI })(
+            mockSDK,
+            'render',
+            descriptor
+        );
+
+        const result = await decoratedDescriptor.value.call(mockSDK);
+
+        expect(result).toBe('<custom>Render error</custom>');
+        expect(mockError).toHaveBeenCalledWith(testError);
+        expect(NotificationManager.getInstance().count).toBe(1);
+    });
+
+    it('should include context in error details', async () => {
+        const context = { userId: '123', action: 'test' };
+        const descriptor: PropertyDescriptor = {
+            value: async function() {
+                throw new Error('Context error');
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decoratedDescriptor = handleError({ context })(
+            mockSDK,
+            'testMethod',
+            descriptor
+        );
+
+        await decoratedDescriptor.value.call(mockSDK);
+
+        const notification = NotificationManager.getInstance().getLatestNotification();
+        expect(notification?.details?.context).toEqual(context);
+    });
+
+    it('should return default error UI for render methods', async () => {
+        const descriptor: PropertyDescriptor = {
+            value: function() {
+                throw new Error('UI error');
+            }
+        };
+
+        const decoratedDescriptor = handleError()(
+            mockSDK,
+            'render',
+            descriptor
+        );
+
+        const result = await decoratedDescriptor.value.call(mockSDK);
+
+        expect(result).toContain('Error rendering plugin');
+        expect(result).toContain('UI error');
+        expect(NotificationManager.getInstance().count).toBe(1);
+    });
+});
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diff --git a/tests/NotificationManager.test.ts b/tests/NotificationManager.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3c473f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/NotificationManager.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+import { NotificationManager } from '../src/utils/NotificationManager';
+
+describe('NotificationManager', () => {
+    let manager: NotificationManager;
+
+    beforeEach(() => {
+        // Reset the singleton instance before each test
+        (NotificationManager as any).instance = undefined;
+        manager = NotificationManager.getInstance();
+    });
+
+    it('should maintain singleton instance', () => {
+        const manager2 = NotificationManager.getInstance();
+        expect(manager2).toBe(manager);
+    });
+
+    it('should add and retrieve notifications', () => {
+        const notification = manager.addNotification('Test message');
+        expect(notification.message).toBe('Test message');
+        expect(notification.type).toBe('info');
+        expect(notification.timestamp).toBeInstanceOf(Date);
+
+        const notifications = manager.getNotifications();
+        expect(notifications).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(notifications[0]).toBe(notification);
+    });
+
+    it('should handle different notification types', () => {
+        manager.addNotification('Info message', 'info');
+        manager.addNotification('Warning message', 'warning');
+        manager.addNotification('Error message', 'error');
+
+        expect(manager.getNotificationsByType('info')).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(manager.getNotificationsByType('warning')).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(manager.getNotificationsByType('error')).toHaveLength(1);
+    });
+
+    it('should maintain order and handle capacity', () => {
+        // Create manager with small capacity for testing
+        (NotificationManager as any).instance = new (NotificationManager as any)(2);
+        manager = NotificationManager.getInstance();
+
+        manager.addNotification('First');
+        manager.addNotification('Second');
+        manager.addNotification('Third');
+
+        const notifications = manager.getNotifications();
+        expect(notifications).toHaveLength(2);
+        expect(notifications[0].message).toBe('Second');
+        expect(notifications[1].message).toBe('Third');
+    });
+
+    it('should get latest notification', () => {
+        manager.addNotification('First');
+        manager.addNotification('Second');
+
+        const latest = manager.getLatestNotification();
+        expect(latest?.message).toBe('Second');
+    });
+
+    it('should clear notifications', () => {
+        manager.addNotification('Test');
+        expect(manager.count).toBe(1);
+
+        manager.clearNotifications();
+        expect(manager.count).toBe(0);
+        expect(manager.getNotifications()).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should store additional details', () => {
+        const details = { code: 500, stack: 'test stack' };
+        const notification = manager.addNotification('Error', 'error', details);
+        expect(notification.details).toBe(details);
+    });
+
+    it('should expose count and capacity', () => {
+        expect(manager.capacity).toBe(100); // Default capacity
+        expect(manager.count).toBe(0);
+
+        manager.addNotification('Test');
+        expect(manager.count).toBe(1);
+    });
+});
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diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index 243d59d..21082bd 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
   "compilerOptions": {
     "target": "es6",
+    "experimentalDecorators": true,
     "module": "esnext",
     "moduleResolution": "node",
     "strict": true,