ideogram-common-errors

name	ideogram-common-errors
description	Diagnose and fix Ideogram API errors and exceptions. Use when encountering Ideogram errors, debugging failed requests, or troubleshooting integration issues. Trigger with phrases like "ideogram error", "fix ideogram", "ideogram not working", "debug ideogram", "ideogram 422", "ideogram 429".
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, Bash(curl:*)
version	1.10.0
license	MIT
author	Jeremy Longshore <[e-mail]>
tags	["saas","ideogram","debugging","errors"]
compatibility	Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw

Ideogram Common Errors

Overview

Quick reference for the most common Ideogram API errors, their root causes, and proven fixes. All Ideogram endpoints return standard HTTP status codes with JSON error bodies.

Prerequisites

• Ideogram API key configured
• Access to request/response logs
• curl available for manual testing

Error Reference

401 -- Authentication Failed

HTTP 401 Unauthorized

Cause: Missing, invalid, or revoked API key.

Fix:

set -euo pipefail
# Verify the key is set and not empty
echo "Key length: ${#IDEOGRAM_API_KEY}"

# Test auth directly
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" \
  -X POST https://api.ideogram.ai/generate \
  -H "Api-Key: $IDEOGRAM_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"image_request":{"prompt":"test","model":"V_2_TURBO"}}'

Common mistakes:

• Using Authorization: Bearer instead of Api-Key header
• Whitespace or newlines in the key string
• Key was regenerated in dashboard but not updated in .env

---

422 -- Safety Check Failed

{"error": "Prompt or provided image failed the safety checks"}

Cause: Prompt text or uploaded image triggered Ideogram's content filter.

Fix:

• Remove brand names, celebrity names, or trademarked terms
• Avoid violent, sexual, or politically sensitive content
• Remove explicit references to real people
• Rephrase with neutral descriptors

// Pre-screen prompts before sending to API
  = [
  ,
  ,
];

 ():  {
   !.( p.(prompt));
}