How to collect error reports in Bubble

The simplest reliable way to collect error reports in Bubble is to create a reusable backend workflow that you call every time something “unexpected” happens. You send it details about the error (message, step, user, page), and it stores them in your database. Bubble doesn’t expose internal system errors, so you manually log the errors you care about: failed API calls, empty responses, failed actions, or anything that goes to a custom error handler in your app.

Core Setup

Create a new Data Type named “Error Log”. Add fields like:

• message (text)
• context (text) – where it happened (workflow name, API name)
• user (User)
• page (text)
• raw\_response (text) – for API errors

Create a backend workflow that records errors

In Backend Workflows, create one endpoint like “log_error”. Set parameters: message (text), context (text), user_id (text), raw (text).

Add only one action: Create a new Error Log and pass the parameters into the fields.

// Example: calling the backend workflow from another workflow
schedule API workflow: log_error
  message = "Stripe charge failed"
  context = "charge-user workflow"
  user_id = Current User's unique id
  raw = Result of step 3 (Stripe API)'s error message

Where to trigger error logging

• API Connector: Every API call exposes “status_code” and “body”. If status_code is not 200, trigger the error workflow.
• Workflows with condition checks: Example – if a search returns empty when it shouldn’t, log it.
• Payment failures: Stripe, PayPal, etc. Always add a “fallback” step.
• Webhooks: When a webhook sends unexpected data, call the logger.

Optional: Add an admin view

Create a simple repeating group showing “Error Log” entries sorted by date. This becomes your internal error console.

This approach works in all Bubble plans and gives you reliable, structured error monitoring without external tools.