diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/ContractorApi.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/ContractorApi.kt
index eafc083..0b744bb 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/ContractorApi.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/ContractorApi.kt
@@ -62,13 +62,12 @@ class ContractorApi(private val client: HttpClient = ApiClient.httpClient) {
             if (response.status.isSuccess()) {
                 ApiResult.Success(response.body())
             } else {
-                val errorMessage = try {
-                    val errorBody: String = response.body()
-                    "Failed to create contractor: $errorBody"
+                val errorBody = try {
+                    response.body<String>()
                 } catch (e: Exception) {
                     "Failed to create contractor"
                 }
-                ApiResult.Error(errorMessage, response.status.value)
+                ApiResult.Error(errorBody, response.status.value)
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             ApiResult.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error occurred")
@@ -86,13 +85,12 @@ class ContractorApi(private val client: HttpClient = ApiClient.httpClient) {
             if (response.status.isSuccess()) {
                 ApiResult.Success(response.body())
             } else {
-                val errorMessage = try {
-                    val errorBody: String = response.body()
-                    "Failed to update contractor: $errorBody"
+                val errorBody = try {
+                    response.body<String>()
                 } catch (e: Exception) {
                     "Failed to update contractor"
                 }
-                ApiResult.Error(errorMessage, response.status.value)
+                ApiResult.Error(errorBody, response.status.value)
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             ApiResult.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error occurred")
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/DocumentApi.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/DocumentApi.kt
index 36d97fd..62fdca4 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/DocumentApi.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/network/DocumentApi.kt
@@ -175,13 +175,12 @@ class DocumentApi(private val client: HttpClient = ApiClient.httpClient) {
             if (response.status.isSuccess()) {
                 ApiResult.Success(response.body())
             } else {
-                val errorMessage = try {
-                    val errorBody: String = response.body()
-                    "Failed to create document: $errorBody"
+                val errorBody = try {
+                    response.body<String>()
                 } catch (e: Exception) {
                     "Failed to create document"
                 }
-                ApiResult.Error(errorMessage, response.status.value)
+                ApiResult.Error(errorBody, response.status.value)
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             ApiResult.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error occurred")
@@ -284,13 +283,12 @@ class DocumentApi(private val client: HttpClient = ApiClient.httpClient) {
             if (response.status.isSuccess()) {
                 ApiResult.Success(response.body())
             } else {
-                val errorMessage = try {
-                    val errorBody: String = response.body()
-                    "Failed to update document: $errorBody"
+                val errorBody = try {
+                    response.body<String>()
                 } catch (e: Exception) {
                     "Failed to update document"
                 }
-                ApiResult.Error(errorMessage, response.status.value)
+                ApiResult.Error(errorBody, response.status.value)
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             ApiResult.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error occurred")
@@ -403,13 +401,12 @@ class DocumentApi(private val client: HttpClient = ApiClient.httpClient) {
             if (response.status.isSuccess()) {
                 ApiResult.Success(response.body())
             } else {
-                val errorMessage = try {
-                    val errorBody: String = response.body()
-                    "Failed to upload image: $errorBody"
+                val errorBody = try {
+                    response.body<String>()
                 } catch (e: Exception) {
                     "Failed to upload image"
                 }
-                ApiResult.Error(errorMessage, response.status.value)
+                ApiResult.Error(errorBody, response.status.value)
             }
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             ApiResult.Error(e.message ?: "Unknown error occurred")
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/components/ApiResultHandler.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/components/ApiResultHandler.kt
index a02b074..283f01b 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/components/ApiResultHandler.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/components/ApiResultHandler.kt
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ fun <T> ApiResult<T>.HandleErrors(
 
     LaunchedEffect(this) {
         if (this@HandleErrors is ApiResult.Error) {
-            errorMessage = (this@HandleErrors as ApiResult.Error).message
+            errorMessage = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((this@HandleErrors as ApiResult.Error).message)
             showErrorDialog = true
         }
     }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/AllTasksScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/AllTasksScreen.kt
index 765f27d..1dbeb46 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/AllTasksScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/AllTasksScreen.kt
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.AddNewTaskWithResidenceDialog
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.ApiResultHandler
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.CompleteTaskDialog
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.task.TaskCard
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.task.DynamicTaskKanbanView
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.ResidenceViewModel
@@ -59,6 +61,12 @@ fun AllTasksScreen(
     }
 
     // Handle task creation success
+    // Handle errors for task creation
+    createTaskState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { /* Retry handled in dialog */ },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Create Task"
+    )
+
     LaunchedEffect(createTaskState) {
         println("AllTasksScreen: createTaskState changed to $createTaskState")
         when (createTaskState) {
@@ -68,15 +76,7 @@ fun AllTasksScreen(
                 viewModel.resetAddTaskState()
                 viewModel.loadTasks()
             }
-            is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                println("AllTasksScreen: Task creation error: ${(createTaskState as ApiResult.Error).message}")
-            }
-            is ApiResult.Loading -> {
-                println("AllTasksScreen: Task creation loading")
-            }
-            else -> {
-                println("AllTasksScreen: Task creation idle")
-            }
+            else -> {}
         }
     }
 
@@ -115,48 +115,12 @@ fun AllTasksScreen(
             )
         }
     ) { paddingValues ->
-        when (tasksState) {
-            is ApiResult.Idle, is ApiResult.Loading -> {
-                Box(
-                    modifier = Modifier
-                        .fillMaxSize()
-                        .padding(paddingValues),
-                    contentAlignment = androidx.compose.ui.Alignment.Center
-                ) {
-                    CircularProgressIndicator()
-                }
-            }
-            is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                Box(
-                    modifier = Modifier
-                        .fillMaxSize()
-                        .padding(paddingValues),
-                    contentAlignment = androidx.compose.ui.Alignment.Center
-                ) {
-                    Column(
-                        horizontalAlignment = androidx.compose.ui.Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
-                        verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
-                    ) {
-                        Icon(
-                            Icons.Default.Error,
-                            contentDescription = null,
-                            modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp),
-                            tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
-                        )
-                        Text(
-                            text = "Error: ${(tasksState as ApiResult.Error).message}",
-                            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
-                            style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodyLarge
-                        )
-                        Spacer(modifier = Modifier.height(8.dp))
-                        Button(onClick = { viewModel.loadTasks(forceRefresh = true) }) {
-                            Text("Retry")
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-            }
-            is ApiResult.Success -> {
-                val taskData = (tasksState as ApiResult.Success).data
+        ApiResultHandler(
+            state = tasksState,
+            onRetry = { viewModel.loadTasks(forceRefresh = true) },
+            modifier = Modifier.padding(paddingValues),
+            errorTitle = "Failed to Load Tasks"
+        ) { taskData ->
                 val hasNoTasks = taskData.columns.all { it.tasks.isEmpty() }
 
                 if (hasNoTasks) {
@@ -263,10 +227,7 @@ fun AllTasksScreen(
                     )
                 }
             }
-
-            else -> {}
         }
-    }
 
     if (showCompleteDialog && selectedTask != null) {
         CompleteTaskDialog(
@@ -303,7 +264,7 @@ fun AllTasksScreen(
             },
             isLoading = createTaskState is ApiResult.Loading,
             errorMessage = if (createTaskState is ApiResult.Error) {
-                (createTaskState as ApiResult.Error).message
+                com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((createTaskState as ApiResult.Error).message)
             } else null
         )
     }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorDetailScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorDetailScreen.kt
index 3969cae..e35a854 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorDetailScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorDetailScreen.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.AddContractorDialog
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.ApiResultHandler
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.ContractorViewModel
 import com.mycrib.shared.network.ApiResult
 
@@ -39,6 +41,18 @@ fun ContractorDetailScreen(
         viewModel.loadContractorDetail(contractorId)
     }
 
+    // Handle errors for delete contractor
+    deleteState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.deleteContractor(contractorId) },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Delete Contractor"
+    )
+
+    // Handle errors for toggle favorite
+    toggleFavoriteState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.toggleFavorite(contractorId) },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Update Favorite"
+    )
+
     LaunchedEffect(deleteState) {
         if (deleteState is ApiResult.Success) {
             viewModel.resetDeleteState()
@@ -94,18 +108,14 @@ fun ContractorDetailScreen(
                 .padding(padding)
                 .background(Color(0xFFF9FAFB))
         ) {
-            when (val state = contractorState) {
-                is ApiResult.Loading -> {
-                    Box(
-                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                    ) {
-                        CircularProgressIndicator(color = Color(0xFF2563EB))
-                    }
+            ApiResultHandler(
+                state = contractorState,
+                onRetry = { viewModel.loadContractorDetail(contractorId) },
+                errorTitle = "Failed to Load Contractor",
+                loadingContent = {
+                    CircularProgressIndicator(color = Color(0xFF2563EB))
                 }
-                is ApiResult.Success -> {
-                    val contractor = state.data
-
+            ) { contractor ->
                     LazyColumn(
                         modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
                         contentPadding = PaddingValues(16.dp),
@@ -346,35 +356,8 @@ fun ContractorDetailScreen(
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                    Box(
-                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                    ) {
-                        Column(
-                            horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
-                            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)
-                        ) {
-                            Icon(
-                                Icons.Default.ErrorOutline,
-                                contentDescription = null,
-                                modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp),
-                                tint = Color(0xFFEF4444)
-                            )
-                            Text(state.message, color = Color(0xFFEF4444))
-                            Button(
-                                onClick = { viewModel.loadContractorDetail(contractorId) },
-                                colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(containerColor = Color(0xFF2563EB))
-                            ) {
-                                Text("Retry")
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                else -> {}
             }
         }
-    }
 
     if (showEditDialog) {
         AddContractorDialog(
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorsScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorsScreen.kt
index 4b3bd0f..5f87998 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorsScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ContractorsScreen.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextOverflow
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.AddContractorDialog
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.ApiResultHandler
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.ContractorViewModel
 import com.mycrib.shared.models.ContractorSummary
 import com.mycrib.shared.network.ApiResult
@@ -64,6 +66,18 @@ fun ContractorsScreen(
         )
     }
 
+    // Handle errors for delete contractor
+    deleteState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { /* Handled in UI */ },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Delete Contractor"
+    )
+
+    // Handle errors for toggle favorite
+    toggleFavoriteState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { /* Handled in UI */ },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Update Favorite"
+    )
+
     LaunchedEffect(deleteState) {
         if (deleteState is ApiResult.Success) {
             viewModel.loadContractors()
@@ -216,81 +230,25 @@ fun ContractorsScreen(
                 }
             }
 
-            when (val state = contractorsState) {
-                is ApiResult.Loading -> {
+            ApiResultHandler(
+                state = contractorsState,
+                onRetry = {
+                    viewModel.loadContractors(
+                        specialty = selectedFilter,
+                        isFavorite = if (showFavoritesOnly) true else null,
+                        search = searchQuery.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
+                    )
+                },
+                errorTitle = "Failed to Load Contractors",
+                loadingContent = {
                     if (!isRefreshing) {
-                        Box(
-                            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                        ) {
-                            CircularProgressIndicator(color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary)
-                        }
+                        CircularProgressIndicator(color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary)
                     }
                 }
-                is ApiResult.Success -> {
-                    val contractors = state.data.results
+            ) { state ->
+                val contractors = state.results
 
-                    if (contractors.isEmpty()) {
-                        Box(
-                            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                            contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                        ) {
-                            Column(
-                                horizontalAlignment = Alignment.CenterHorizontally,
-                                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)
-                            ) {
-                                Icon(
-                                    Icons.Default.PersonAdd,
-                                    contentDescription = null,
-                                    modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp),
-                                    tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                                )
-                                Text(
-                                    if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty() || selectedFilter != null || showFavoritesOnly)
-                                        "No contractors found"
-                                    else
-                                        "No contractors yet",
-                                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                                )
-                                if (searchQuery.isEmpty() && selectedFilter == null && !showFavoritesOnly) {
-                                    Text(
-                                        "Add your first contractor to get started",
-                                        color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                                        style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall
-                                    )
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    } else {
-                        PullToRefreshBox(
-                            isRefreshing = isRefreshing,
-                            onRefresh = {
-                                isRefreshing = true
-                                viewModel.loadContractors(
-                                    specialty = selectedFilter,
-                                    isFavorite = if (showFavoritesOnly) true else null,
-                                    search = searchQuery.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
-                                )
-                            },
-                            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
-                        ) {
-                            LazyColumn(
-                                modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                                contentPadding = PaddingValues(16.dp),
-                                verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
-                            ) {
-                                items(contractors, key = { it.id }) { contractor ->
-                                    ContractorCard(
-                                        contractor = contractor,
-                                        onToggleFavorite = { viewModel.toggleFavorite(it) },
-                                        onClick = { onNavigateToContractorDetail(it) }
-                                    )
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                    }
-                }
-                is ApiResult.Error -> {
+                if (contractors.isEmpty()) {
                     Box(
                         modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
                         contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
@@ -300,24 +258,55 @@ fun ContractorsScreen(
                             verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(8.dp)
                         ) {
                             Icon(
-                                Icons.Default.ErrorOutline,
+                                Icons.Default.PersonAdd,
                                 contentDescription = null,
                                 modifier = Modifier.size(64.dp),
-                                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
+                                tint = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                             )
-                            Text(state.message, color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error)
-                            Button(
-                                onClick = { viewModel.loadContractors() },
-                                colors = ButtonDefaults.buttonColors(
-                                    containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary
+                            Text(
+                                if (searchQuery.isNotEmpty() || selectedFilter != null || showFavoritesOnly)
+                                    "No contractors found"
+                                else
+                                    "No contractors yet",
+                                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                            )
+                            if (searchQuery.isEmpty() && selectedFilter == null && !showFavoritesOnly) {
+                                Text(
+                                    "Add your first contractor to get started",
+                                    color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                    style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall
+                                )
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    PullToRefreshBox(
+                        isRefreshing = isRefreshing,
+                        onRefresh = {
+                            isRefreshing = true
+                            viewModel.loadContractors(
+                                specialty = selectedFilter,
+                                isFavorite = if (showFavoritesOnly) true else null,
+                                search = searchQuery.takeIf { it.isNotBlank() }
+                            )
+                        },
+                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()
+                    ) {
+                        LazyColumn(
+                            modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                            contentPadding = PaddingValues(16.dp),
+                            verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(12.dp)
+                        ) {
+                            items(contractors, key = { it.id }) { contractor ->
+                                ContractorCard(
+                                    contractor = contractor,
+                                    onToggleFavorite = { viewModel.toggleFavorite(it) },
+                                    onClick = { onNavigateToContractorDetail(it) }
                                 )
-                            ) {
-                                Text("Retry")
                             }
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                else -> {}
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentDetailScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentDetailScreen.kt
index 83b7f74..a71f546 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentDetailScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentDetailScreen.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.ApiResultHandler
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.DocumentViewModel
 import com.mycrib.shared.models.*
 import com.mycrib.shared.network.ApiResult
@@ -51,6 +53,12 @@ fun DocumentDetailScreen(
         documentViewModel.loadDocumentDetail(documentId)
     }
 
+    // Handle errors for document deletion
+    deleteState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { documentViewModel.deleteDocument(documentId) },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Delete Document"
+    )
+
     // Handle successful deletion
     LaunchedEffect(deleteState) {
         if (deleteState is ApiResult.Success) {
@@ -89,17 +97,11 @@ fun DocumentDetailScreen(
                 .fillMaxSize()
                 .padding(padding)
         ) {
-            when (val state = documentState) {
-                is ApiResult.Loading -> {
-                    Box(
-                        modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
-                        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
-                    ) {
-                        CircularProgressIndicator()
-                    }
-                }
-                is ApiResult.Success -> {
-                    val document = state.data
+            ApiResultHandler(
+                state = documentState,
+                onRetry = { documentViewModel.loadDocumentDetail(documentId) },
+                errorTitle = "Failed to Load Document"
+            ) { document ->
                     Column(
                         modifier = Modifier
                             .fillMaxSize()
@@ -409,16 +411,8 @@ fun DocumentDetailScreen(
                         }
                     }
                 }
-                is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                    ErrorState(
-                        message = state.message,
-                        onRetry = { documentViewModel.loadDocumentDetail(documentId) }
-                    )
-                }
-                is ApiResult.Idle -> {}
             }
         }
-    }
 
     // Delete confirmation dialog
     if (showDeleteDialog) {
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentFormScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentFormScreen.kt
index 3c9aaf5..0b9f048 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentFormScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/DocumentFormScreen.kt
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ fun DocumentFormScreen(
                     }
                     is ApiResult.Error -> {
                         Text(
-                            "Failed to load residences: ${(residencesState as ApiResult.Error).message}",
+                            "Failed to load residences: ${com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((residencesState as ApiResult.Error).message)}",
                             color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error
                         )
                     }
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ fun DocumentFormScreen(
                     )
                 ) {
                     Text(
-                        (operationState as ApiResult.Error).message,
+                        com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((operationState as ApiResult.Error).message),
                         modifier = Modifier.padding(12.dp),
                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onErrorContainer
                     )
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/EditTaskScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/EditTaskScreen.kt
index 54c2804..0746b7b 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/EditTaskScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/EditTaskScreen.kt
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardType
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.ResidenceViewModel
 import com.mycrib.repository.LookupsRepository
 import com.mycrib.shared.models.*
@@ -49,6 +50,12 @@ fun EditTaskScreen(
     var titleError by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
     var dueDateError by remember { mutableStateOf("") }
 
+    // Handle errors for task update
+    updateTaskState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { /* Retry handled in UI */ },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Update Task"
+    )
+
     // Handle update state changes
     LaunchedEffect(updateTaskState) {
         when (updateTaskState) {
@@ -279,7 +286,7 @@ fun EditTaskScreen(
             // Error message
             if (updateTaskState is ApiResult.Error) {
                 Text(
-                    text = (updateTaskState as ApiResult.Error).message,
+                    text = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((updateTaskState as ApiResult.Error).message),
                     color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
                     style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall
                 )
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ForgotPasswordScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ForgotPasswordScreen.kt
index dd0fe8f..b46310f 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ForgotPasswordScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ForgotPasswordScreen.kt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.PasswordResetViewModel
@@ -30,6 +31,15 @@ fun ForgotPasswordScreen(
     val forgotPasswordState by viewModel.forgotPasswordState.collectAsState()
     val currentStep by viewModel.currentStep.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for forgot password
+    forgotPasswordState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = {
+            viewModel.setEmail(email)
+            viewModel.requestPasswordReset(email)
+        },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Send Reset Code"
+    )
+
     // Handle automatic navigation to next step
     LaunchedEffect(currentStep) {
         when (currentStep) {
@@ -40,7 +50,7 @@ fun ForgotPasswordScreen(
     }
 
     val errorMessage = when (forgotPasswordState) {
-        is ApiResult.Error -> (forgotPasswordState as ApiResult.Error).message
+        is ApiResult.Error -> com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((forgotPasswordState as ApiResult.Error).message)
         else -> ""
     }
 
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/HomeScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/HomeScreen.kt
index 9f9eacd..fcf221d 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/HomeScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/HomeScreen.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.theme.AppRadius
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.ResidenceViewModel
 import com.mycrib.shared.network.ApiResult
@@ -33,6 +34,12 @@ fun HomeScreen(
         viewModel.loadResidenceSummary()
     }
 
+    // Handle errors for loading summary
+    summaryState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.loadResidenceSummary() },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Load Summary"
+    )
+
     Scaffold(
         topBar = {
             TopAppBar(
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/LoginScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/LoginScreen.kt
index 0af22fc..5374306 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/LoginScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/LoginScreen.kt
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.PasswordVisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.VisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.AuthViewModel
@@ -38,6 +39,12 @@ fun LoginScreen(
     var passwordVisible by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
     val loginState by viewModel.loginState.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for login
+    loginState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.login(username, password) },
+        errorTitle = "Login Failed"
+    )
+
     // Handle login state changes
     LaunchedEffect(loginState) {
         when (loginState) {
@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@ fun LoginScreen(
     }
 
     val errorMessage = when (loginState) {
-        is ApiResult.Error -> (loginState as ApiResult.Error).message
+        is ApiResult.Error -> com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((loginState as ApiResult.Error).message)
         else -> ""
     }
 
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ProfileScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ProfileScreen.kt
index 6e9a151..62f14e9 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ProfileScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ProfileScreen.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardType
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.AuthViewModel
 import com.mycrib.shared.network.ApiResult
@@ -36,6 +37,18 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
 
     val updateState by viewModel.updateProfileState.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for profile update
+    updateState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = {
+            viewModel.updateProfile(
+                firstName = firstName.ifBlank { null },
+                lastName = lastName.ifBlank { null },
+                email = email
+            )
+        },
+        errorTitle = "Failed to Update Profile"
+    )
+
     // Load current user data
     LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
         val token = TokenStorage.getToken()
@@ -68,7 +81,7 @@ fun ProfileScreen(
                 viewModel.resetUpdateProfileState()
             }
             is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                errorMessage = (updateState as ApiResult.Error).message
+                errorMessage = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((updateState as ApiResult.Error).message)
                 isLoading = false
                 successMessage = ""
             }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/RegisterScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/RegisterScreen.kt
index dc27444..f65d745 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/RegisterScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/RegisterScreen.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.PasswordVisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.AuthViewModel
@@ -34,6 +35,13 @@ fun RegisterScreen(
     var isLoading by remember { mutableStateOf(false) }
 
     val createState by viewModel.registerState.collectAsState()
+
+    // Handle errors for registration
+    createState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.register(username, email, password) },
+        errorTitle = "Registration Failed"
+    )
+
     LaunchedEffect(createState) {
         when (createState) {
             is ApiResult.Success -> {
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResetPasswordScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResetPasswordScreen.kt
index 38cb3ef..9ee8a01 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResetPasswordScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResetPasswordScreen.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.PasswordVisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.VisualTransformation
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.RequirementItem
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
@@ -35,8 +36,14 @@ fun ResetPasswordScreen(
     val resetPasswordState by viewModel.resetPasswordState.collectAsState()
     val currentStep by viewModel.currentStep.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for password reset
+    resetPasswordState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.resetPassword(newPassword, confirmPassword) },
+        errorTitle = "Password Reset Failed"
+    )
+
     val errorMessage = when (resetPasswordState) {
-        is ApiResult.Error -> (resetPasswordState as ApiResult.Error).message
+        is ApiResult.Error -> com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((resetPasswordState as ApiResult.Error).message)
         else -> ""
     }
 
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceDetailScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceDetailScreen.kt
index 2b91259..a45be0d 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceDetailScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceDetailScreen.kt
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ fun ResidenceDetailScreen(
     // Handle generate report state
     // Handle errors for generate report
     generateReportState.HandleErrors(
-        onRetry = { residenceViewModel.generateMaintenanceReport(residenceId) },
+        onRetry = { residenceViewModel.generateTasksReport(residenceId) },
         errorTitle = "Failed to Generate Report"
     )
 
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ fun ResidenceDetailScreen(
                                     shape = RoundedCornerShape(12.dp)
                                 ) {
                                     Text(
-                                        text = "Error loading tasks: ${(tasksState as ApiResult.Error).message}",
+                                        text = "Error loading tasks: ${com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((tasksState as ApiResult.Error).message)}",
                                         color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onErrorContainer,
                                         modifier = Modifier.padding(16.dp)
                                     )
@@ -691,5 +691,4 @@ fun ResidenceDetailScreen(
                 }
             }
         }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceFormScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceFormScreen.kt
index 16e6e44..0b4d645 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceFormScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidenceFormScreen.kt
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ fun ResidenceFormScreen(
             // Error message
             if (operationState is ApiResult.Error) {
                 Text(
-                    text = (operationState as ApiResult.Error).message,
+                    text = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((operationState as ApiResult.Error).message),
                     color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.error,
                     style = MaterialTheme.typography.bodySmall
                 )
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
index dbafe10..78360cc 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/ResidencesScreen.kt
@@ -399,5 +399,4 @@ fun ResidencesScreen(
                 }
             }
         }
-    }
 }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/TasksScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/TasksScreen.kt
index d3af6f8..4f26d12 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/TasksScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/TasksScreen.kt
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ fun TasksScreen(
     // Show error dialog when tasks fail to load
     LaunchedEffect(tasksState) {
         if (tasksState is ApiResult.Error) {
-            errorMessage = (tasksState as ApiResult.Error).message
+            errorMessage = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((tasksState as ApiResult.Error).message)
             showErrorDialog = true
         }
     }
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyEmailScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyEmailScreen.kt
index ea54801..731043e 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyEmailScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyEmailScreen.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardType
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.AuthViewModel
@@ -34,6 +35,12 @@ fun VerifyEmailScreen(
 
     val verifyState by viewModel.verifyEmailState.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for email verification
+    verifyState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.verifyEmail(code) },
+        errorTitle = "Verification Failed"
+    )
+
     LaunchedEffect(verifyState) {
         when (verifyState) {
             is ApiResult.Success -> {
@@ -41,7 +48,7 @@ fun VerifyEmailScreen(
                 onVerifySuccess()
             }
             is ApiResult.Error -> {
-                errorMessage = (verifyState as ApiResult.Error).message
+                errorMessage = com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((verifyState as ApiResult.Error).message)
                 isLoading = false
             }
             is ApiResult.Loading -> {
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyResetCodeScreen.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyResetCodeScreen.kt
index 69eef24..a0afb08 100644
--- a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyResetCodeScreen.kt
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/ui/screens/VerifyResetCodeScreen.kt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.text.font.FontWeight
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardType
 import androidx.compose.ui.text.style.TextAlign
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.HandleErrors
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.auth.AuthHeader
 import com.mycrib.android.ui.components.common.ErrorCard
 import com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.PasswordResetViewModel
@@ -31,6 +32,12 @@ fun VerifyResetCodeScreen(
     val verifyCodeState by viewModel.verifyCodeState.collectAsState()
     val currentStep by viewModel.currentStep.collectAsState()
 
+    // Handle errors for code verification
+    verifyCodeState.HandleErrors(
+        onRetry = { viewModel.verifyResetCode(email, code) },
+        errorTitle = "Code Verification Failed"
+    )
+
     // Handle automatic navigation to next step
     LaunchedEffect(currentStep) {
         if (currentStep == com.mycrib.android.viewmodel.PasswordResetStep.RESET_PASSWORD) {
@@ -39,7 +46,7 @@ fun VerifyResetCodeScreen(
     }
 
     val errorMessage = when (verifyCodeState) {
-        is ApiResult.Error -> (verifyCodeState as ApiResult.Error).message
+        is ApiResult.Error -> com.mycrib.android.util.ErrorMessageParser.parse((verifyCodeState as ApiResult.Error).message)
         else -> ""
     }
 
diff --git a/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/util/ErrorMessageParser.kt b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/util/ErrorMessageParser.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..daca24b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/example/mycrib/util/ErrorMessageParser.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+package com.mycrib.android.util
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.Json
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.jsonObject
+import kotlinx.serialization.json.jsonPrimitive
+
+/**
+ * Utility object for parsing and cleaning error messages from API responses
+ */
+object ErrorMessageParser {
+
+    /**
+     * Parses error messages to extract user-friendly text
+     * If the error message is JSON, extract relevant error details
+     * @param rawMessage The raw error message from the API
+     * @return A user-friendly error message
+     */
+    fun parse(rawMessage: String): String {
+        val trimmed = rawMessage.trim()
+
+        // Check if the message looks like JSON (starts with { or [)
+        if (!trimmed.startsWith("{") && !trimmed.startsWith("[")) {
+            // Not JSON, return as-is
+            return rawMessage
+        }
+
+        // If it's JSON, it's not meant for user display
+        // Try to parse and extract meaningful error info
+        return try {
+            val jsonElement = Json.parseToJsonElement(trimmed)
+
+            if (jsonElement is kotlinx.serialization.json.JsonObject) {
+                val json = jsonElement.jsonObject
+
+                // Try to find common error fields
+                json["error"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.let { return it }
+                json["message"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.let { return it }
+                json["detail"]?.jsonPrimitive?.content?.let { return it }
+
+                // Check if this looks like a data object (has id, title/name, etc)
+                // rather than an error response
+                if (json.containsKey("id") && (json.containsKey("title") || json.containsKey("name"))) {
+                    return "Request failed. Please check your input and try again."
+                }
+            }
+
+            // If we couldn't extract a message, return a generic error
+            "An error occurred. Please try again."
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            // JSON parsing failed, return generic error
+            "An error occurred. Please try again."
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorDetailView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorDetailView.swift
index 2fd4a62..76959fe 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorDetailView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorDetailView.swift
@@ -213,6 +213,10 @@ struct ContractorDetailView: View {
         .onAppear {
             viewModel.loadContractorDetail(id: contractorId)
         }
+        .handleErrors(
+            error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+            onRetry: { viewModel.loadContractorDetail(id: contractorId) }
+        )
     }
 
     private func deleteContractor() {
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorFormSheet.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorFormSheet.swift
index 9c63460..58ce918 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorFormSheet.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorFormSheet.swift
@@ -281,6 +281,10 @@ struct ContractorFormSheet: View {
                 loadContractorData()
                 loadContractorSpecialties()
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { saveContractor() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorViewModel.swift
index d799fb1..beb6c41 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorViewModel.swift
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     break
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     break
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isCreating = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetCreateState()
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isUpdating = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetUpdateState()
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isDeleting = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetDeleteState()
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class ContractorViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetToggleFavoriteState()
                     completion(false)
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorsListView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorsListView.swift
index d398f07..bde111b 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorsListView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Contractor/ContractorsListView.swift
@@ -166,6 +166,10 @@ struct ContractorsListView: View {
             .onChange(of: searchText) { newValue in
                 loadContractors()
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { loadContractors() }
+            )
     }
 
     private func loadContractors(forceRefresh: Bool = false) {
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Documents/DocumentViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Documents/DocumentViewModel.swift
index 76a8c97..9f1d8f4 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Documents/DocumentViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Documents/DocumentViewModel.swift
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class DocumentViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     break
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class DocumentViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetCreateState()
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ class DocumentViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetUpdateState()
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class DocumentViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetDeleteState()
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Helpers/ErrorMessageParser.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Helpers/ErrorMessageParser.swift
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f894e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Helpers/ErrorMessageParser.swift
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+import Foundation
+
+/// Utility for parsing and cleaning error messages from API responses
+enum ErrorMessageParser {
+
+    /// Parses error messages to extract user-friendly text
+    /// If the error message is JSON, extract relevant error details
+    /// - Parameter rawMessage: The raw error message from the API
+    /// - Returns: A user-friendly error message
+    static func parse(_ rawMessage: String) -> String {
+        // Check if the message looks like JSON (starts with { or [)
+        let trimmed = rawMessage.trimmingCharacters(in: .whitespacesAndNewlines)
+        guard trimmed.hasPrefix("{") || trimmed.hasPrefix("[") else {
+            // Not JSON, return as-is
+            return rawMessage
+        }
+
+        // If it's JSON, it's not meant for user display
+        // Try to parse and extract meaningful error info
+        guard let data = trimmed.data(using: .utf8) else {
+            return "An error occurred. Please try again."
+        }
+
+        do {
+            if let json = try JSONSerialization.jsonObject(with: data) as? [String: Any] {
+                // Try to find common error fields
+                if let errorMsg = json["error"] as? String {
+                    return errorMsg
+                }
+                if let message = json["message"] as? String {
+                    return message
+                }
+                if let detail = json["detail"] as? String {
+                    return detail
+                }
+
+                // Check if this looks like a data object (has id, title, etc)
+                // rather than an error response
+                if json["id"] != nil && (json["title"] != nil || json["name"] != nil) {
+                    return "Request failed. Please check your input and try again."
+                }
+            }
+        } catch {
+            // JSON parsing failed
+        }
+
+        // If we couldn't parse or extract a message, return a generic error
+        return "An error occurred. Please try again."
+    }
+}
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginView.swift
index 4c02d00..cf21fc9 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginView.swift
@@ -265,6 +265,10 @@ struct LoginView: View {
                     showPasswordReset = true
                 }
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.login() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginViewModel.swift
index 88f10be..2024e6f 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Login/LoginViewModel.swift
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ class LoginViewModel: ObservableObject {
                             case 500...599:
                                 self.errorMessage = "Server error. Please try again later."
                             default:
-                                self.errorMessage = self.cleanErrorMessage(error.message)
+                                self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                             }
                         } else {
-                            self.errorMessage = self.cleanErrorMessage(error.message)
+                            self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         }
 
                         print("API Error: \(error.message)")
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ForgotPasswordView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ForgotPasswordView.swift
index 0bde637..0d8ef95 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ForgotPasswordView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ForgotPasswordView.swift
@@ -110,6 +110,10 @@ struct ForgotPasswordView: View {
             .onAppear {
                 isEmailFocused = true
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.requestPasswordReset() }
+            )
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/PasswordResetViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/PasswordResetViewModel.swift
index cd338fb..18ebb71 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/PasswordResetViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/PasswordResetViewModel.swift
@@ -290,10 +290,10 @@ class PasswordResetViewModel: ObservableObject {
             } else if message.contains("Invalid") && message.contains("token") {
                 self.errorMessage = "Invalid or expired reset token. Please start over."
             } else {
-                self.errorMessage = message
+                self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(message)
             }
         } else {
-            self.errorMessage = errorResult.message
+            self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(errorResult.message)
         }
 
         print("API Error: \(errorResult.message)")
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ResetPasswordView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ResetPasswordView.swift
index eff63ad..ef7c055 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ResetPasswordView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/ResetPasswordView.swift
@@ -232,6 +232,10 @@ struct ResetPasswordView: View {
             .onAppear {
                 focusedField = .newPassword
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.resetPassword() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/VerifyResetCodeView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/VerifyResetCodeView.swift
index d46818d..b6616f7 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/VerifyResetCodeView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/PasswordReset/VerifyResetCodeView.swift
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ struct VerifyResetCodeView: View {
             .onAppear {
                 isCodeFocused = true
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.verifyResetCode() }
+            )
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileView.swift
index 949f200..93d0f00 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileView.swift
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ struct ProfileView: View {
                 .onChange(of: viewModel.email) { _, _ in
                     viewModel.clearMessages()
                 }
+                .handleErrors(
+                    error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                    onRetry: { viewModel.updateProfile() }
+                )
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileViewModel.swift
index fcb8043..f1d69f3 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Profile/ProfileViewModel.swift
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class ProfileViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoadingUser = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetCurrentUserState()
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class ProfileViewModel: ObservableObject {
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
                         self.isLoading = false
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.successMessage = nil
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetUpdateProfileState()
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterView.swift
index 2d4d768..3dc5c0f 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterView.swift
@@ -127,6 +127,10 @@ struct RegisterView: View {
                     }
                 )
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.register() }
+            )
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterViewModel.swift
index 4936d2b..63c6886 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Register/RegisterViewModel.swift
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ class RegisterViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetRegisterState()
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/JoinResidenceView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/JoinResidenceView.swift
index 5f04c78..f9ca98c 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/JoinResidenceView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/JoinResidenceView.swift
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ struct JoinResidenceView: View {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        viewModel.errorMessage = error.message
+                        viewModel.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         viewModel.sharedViewModel.resetJoinResidenceState()
                     }
                     break
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ManageUsersView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ManageUsersView.swift
index eef0606..9eb813d 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ManageUsersView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ManageUsersView.swift
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ struct ManageUsersView: View {
                         self.ownerId = responseData.ownerId as? Int32
                         self.isLoading = false
                     } else if let errorResult = result as? ApiResultError {
-                        self.errorMessage = errorResult.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(errorResult.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     } else {
                         self.errorMessage = "Failed to load users"
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ struct ManageUsersView: View {
                         self.shareCode = successResult.data
                         self.isGeneratingCode = false
                     } else if let errorResult = result as? ApiResultError {
-                        self.errorMessage = errorResult.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(errorResult.message)
                         self.isGeneratingCode = false
                     } else {
                         self.errorMessage = "Failed to generate share code"
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ struct ManageUsersView: View {
                         // Remove user from local list
                         self.users.removeAll { $0.id == userId }
                     } else if let errorResult = result as? ApiResultError {
-                        self.errorMessage = errorResult.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(errorResult.message)
                     } else {
                         self.errorMessage = "Failed to remove user"
                     }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceDetailView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceDetailView.swift
index eef8255..1360da0 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceDetailView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceDetailView.swift
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ struct ResidenceDetailView: View {
         .onAppear {
             loadResidenceData()
         }
+        .handleErrors(
+            error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+            onRetry: { loadResidenceData() }
+        )
     }
 }
 
@@ -158,10 +162,6 @@ private extension ResidenceDetailView {
     var mainContent: some View {
         if !hasAppeared || viewModel.isLoading {
             loadingView
-        } else if let error = viewModel.errorMessage {
-            ErrorView(message: error) {
-                loadResidenceData()
-            }
         } else if let residence = viewModel.selectedResidence {
             contentView(for: residence)
         }
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ private extension ResidenceDetailView {
                     if result is ApiResultSuccess<KotlinUnit> {
                         dismiss()
                     } else if let errorResult = result as? ApiResultError {
-                        self.viewModel.errorMessage = errorResult.message
+                        self.viewModel.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(errorResult.message)
                     } else {
                         self.viewModel.errorMessage = "Failed to delete residence"
                     }
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceViewModel.swift
index c300b74..679f82c 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidenceViewModel.swift
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class ResidenceViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     break
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class ResidenceViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     break
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ class ResidenceViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     self.selectedResidence = success.data
                     self.isLoading = false
                 } else if let error = result as? ApiResultError {
-                    self.errorMessage = error.message
+                    self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                     self.isLoading = false
                 }
             }
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class ResidenceViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetCreateState()
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ class ResidenceViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetUpdateState()
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
index b92943f..dad6a7b 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Residence/ResidencesListView.swift
@@ -19,10 +19,6 @@ struct ResidencesListView: View {
                         .font(.body)
                         .foregroundColor(Color(.secondaryLabel))
                 }
-            } else if let error = viewModel.errorMessage {
-                ErrorView(message: error) {
-                    viewModel.loadMyResidences()
-                }
             } else if let response = viewModel.myResidences {
                 if response.residences.isEmpty {
                     EmptyResidencesView()
@@ -100,6 +96,10 @@ struct ResidencesListView: View {
         .onAppear {
             viewModel.loadMyResidences()
         }
+        .handleErrors(
+            error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+            onRetry: { viewModel.loadMyResidences() }
+        )
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
index 8778562..fa67465 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/ResidenceFormView.swift
@@ -177,6 +177,10 @@ struct ResidenceFormView: View {
                 loadResidenceTypes()
                 initializeForm()
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { submitForm() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/CompleteTaskView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/CompleteTaskView.swift
index dd56d30..9701843 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/CompleteTaskView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/CompleteTaskView.swift
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ struct CompleteTaskView: View {
             .onAppear {
                 contractorViewModel.loadContractors()
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { handleComplete() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/EditTaskView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/EditTaskView.swift
index 6949876..f529e62 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/EditTaskView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/EditTaskView.swift
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ struct EditTaskView: View {
             .onAppear {
                 loadLookups()
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { submitForm() }
+            )
         }
     }
 
@@ -181,3 +185,4 @@ struct EditTaskView: View {
         }
     }
 }
+
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/TaskViewModel.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/TaskViewModel.swift
index 7000863..c1f32ba 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/Task/TaskViewModel.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/Task/TaskViewModel.swift
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class TaskViewModel: ObservableObject {
                     break
                 } else if let error = state as? ApiResultError {
                     await MainActor.run {
-                        self.errorMessage = error.message
+                        self.errorMessage = ErrorMessageParser.parse(error.message)
                         self.isLoading = false
                     }
                     sharedViewModel.resetAddTaskState()
diff --git a/iosApp/iosApp/VerifyEmail/VerifyEmailView.swift b/iosApp/iosApp/VerifyEmail/VerifyEmailView.swift
index 433451d..9652e94 100644
--- a/iosApp/iosApp/VerifyEmail/VerifyEmailView.swift
+++ b/iosApp/iosApp/VerifyEmail/VerifyEmailView.swift
@@ -146,6 +146,10 @@ struct VerifyEmailView: View {
                     onVerifySuccess()
                 }
             }
+            .handleErrors(
+                error: viewModel.errorMessage,
+                onRetry: { viewModel.verifyEmail() }
+            )
         }
     }
 }