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Fix OpenAIRefusalError
in LangChain
✅ Solution
The OpenAI API can return a refusal when a prompt violates its content policy. Implement a try-except block around the OpenAI API call to catch the `OpenAIRefusalError`. Within the `except` block, handle the refusal gracefully, such as by modifying the prompt, using a fallback response, or informing the user that the request could not be fulfilled.
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First reported:Jan 6, 2026
Last reported:Jan 6, 2026