diff --git a/apps/clock/apps/web/package.json b/apps/clock/apps/web/package.json
index f766a4d51..25d7b80ed 100644
--- a/apps/clock/apps/web/package.json
+++ b/apps/clock/apps/web/package.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 	},
 	"dependencies": {
 		"@clock/shared": "workspace:*",
+		"@manacore/shared-api-client": "workspace:*",
 		"@manacore/shared-auth": "workspace:*",
 		"@manacore/shared-auth-ui": "workspace:*",
 		"@manacore/shared-branding": "workspace:*",
diff --git a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/api/client.ts b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/api/client.ts
index bcf5cbd13..798c1b214 100644
--- a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/api/client.ts
+++ b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/api/client.ts
@@ -1,80 +1,26 @@
 /**
  * API Client for Clock backend
+ * Uses @manacore/shared-api-client for consistent error handling
  */
 
+import { createApiClient, type ApiResult } from '@manacore/shared-api-client';
 import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
 
-const API_URL = 'http://localhost:3017/api/v1';
+const API_URL = 'http://localhost:3017';
 
-export interface ApiResponse<T> {
-	data?: T;
-	error?: string;
-}
+/**
+ * Clock API client instance
+ * - Auto token handling via authStore.getValidToken()
+ * - Consistent ApiResult<T> response format
+ * - Automatic retry on server errors (configurable)
+ */
+export const api = createApiClient({
+	baseUrl: API_URL,
+	apiPrefix: '/api/v1',
+	getAuthToken: () => authStore.getValidToken(),
+	timeout: 30000,
+	debug: import.meta.env.DEV,
+});
 
-export async function fetchApi<T>(
-	endpoint: string,
-	options: RequestInit = {}
-): Promise<ApiResponse<T>> {
-	try {
-		const token = await authStore.getAccessToken();
-
-		const headers: HeadersInit = {
-			'Content-Type': 'application/json',
-			...(options.headers || {}),
-		};
-
-		if (token) {
-			(headers as Record<string, string>)['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${token}`;
-		}
-
-		const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}${endpoint}`, {
-			...options,
-			headers,
-		});
-
-		if (!response.ok) {
-			const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-			return {
-				error: errorData.message || `HTTP error ${response.status}`,
-			};
-		}
-
-		// Handle 204 No Content
-		if (response.status === 204) {
-			return { data: undefined as T };
-		}
-
-		const data = await response.json();
-		return { data };
-	} catch (error) {
-		console.error('API Error:', error);
-		return {
-			error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Network error',
-		};
-	}
-}
-
-// Convenience methods
-export const api = {
-	get: <T>(endpoint: string) => fetchApi<T>(endpoint, { method: 'GET' }),
-
-	post: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-		fetchApi<T>(endpoint, {
-			method: 'POST',
-			body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-		}),
-
-	put: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-		fetchApi<T>(endpoint, {
-			method: 'PUT',
-			body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-		}),
-
-	patch: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown) =>
-		fetchApi<T>(endpoint, {
-			method: 'PATCH',
-			body: body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
-		}),
-
-	delete: <T>(endpoint: string) => fetchApi<T>(endpoint, { method: 'DELETE' }),
-};
+// Re-export types for convenience
+export type { ApiResult };
diff --git a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/alarms.svelte.ts b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/alarms.svelte.ts
index 5feef5fe6..209ce26a3 100644
--- a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/alarms.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/alarms.svelte.ts
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ export const alarmsStore = {
 		const response = await api.get<Alarm[]>('/alarms');
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			error = response.error;
+			error = response.error.message;
 			loading = false;
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		alarms = response.data || [];
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const alarmsStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<Alarm>('/alarms', input);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export const alarmsStore = {
 		const response = await api.patch<Alarm>(`/alarms/${id}`, input);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ export const alarmsStore = {
 		const response = await api.delete(`/alarms/${id}`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		alarms = alarms.filter((a) => a.id !== id);
diff --git a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/timers.svelte.ts b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/timers.svelte.ts
index ef8f7331c..3da6805de 100644
--- a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/timers.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/timers.svelte.ts
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.get<Timer[]>('/timers');
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			error = response.error;
+			error = response.error.message;
 			loading = false;
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		timers = response.data || [];
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<Timer>('/timers', input);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.patch<Timer>(`/timers/${id}`, input);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<Timer>(`/timers/${id}/start`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<Timer>(`/timers/${id}/pause`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<Timer>(`/timers/${id}/reset`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ export const timersStore = {
 		const response = await api.delete(`/timers/${id}`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		timers = timers.filter((t) => t.id !== id);
diff --git a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/world-clocks.svelte.ts b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/world-clocks.svelte.ts
index 05942bcfc..757d8fbfd 100644
--- a/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/world-clocks.svelte.ts
+++ b/apps/clock/apps/web/src/lib/stores/world-clocks.svelte.ts
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ export const worldClocksStore = {
 		const response = await api.get<WorldClock[]>('/world-clocks');
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			error = response.error;
+			error = response.error.message;
 			loading = false;
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		worldClocks = response.data || [];
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export const worldClocksStore = {
 		const response = await api.post<WorldClock>('/world-clocks', input);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		if (response.data) {
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export const worldClocksStore = {
 		const response = await api.delete(`/world-clocks/${id}`);
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		worldClocks = worldClocks.filter((wc) => wc.id !== id);
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ export const worldClocksStore = {
 		const response = await api.put('/world-clocks/reorder', { ids });
 
 		if (response.error) {
-			return { success: false, error: response.error };
+			return { success: false, error: response.error.message };
 		}
 
 		// Update local order
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/package.json b/packages/shared-api-client/package.json
index 8bd95a6ea..d55304d8f 100644
--- a/packages/shared-api-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/package.json
@@ -6,12 +6,16 @@
 	"main": "./src/index.ts",
 	"types": "./src/index.ts",
 	"exports": {
-		".": "./src/index.ts"
+		".": {
+			"types": "./src/index.ts",
+			"default": "./src/index.ts"
+		}
 	},
 	"scripts": {
+		"build": "tsc",
 		"type-check": "tsc --noEmit"
 	},
 	"devDependencies": {
-		"typescript": "^5.0.0"
+		"typescript": "^5.9.3"
 	}
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/src/client.ts b/packages/shared-api-client/src/client.ts
index a8d93cfc5..0af2f3506 100644
--- a/packages/shared-api-client/src/client.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/src/client.ts
@@ -1,218 +1,305 @@
 /**
- * Shared API Client Factory
- * Creates a configured API client for making authenticated requests.
+ * API Client Factory
+ * Creates a configured API client with consistent error handling
  */
 
-import type { ApiResponse, FetchOptions } from './types';
+import type { ApiClient, ApiClientConfig, ApiResult, RequestOptions } from './types';
+import {
+	buildQueryString,
+	createApiError,
+	getBaseUrl,
+	getErrorCodeFromStatus,
+	isRetryableError,
+	parseErrorResponse,
+	sleep,
+} from './utils';
 
-export interface ApiClientConfig {
-	/** Base URL for the API (e.g., 'http://localhost:3002') */
-	baseUrl: string;
-	/** Optional API prefix (default: '/api') */
-	apiPrefix?: string;
-	/** Function to get the current auth token */
-	getToken?: () => Promise<string | null> | string | null;
-	/** Whether running in browser environment */
-	isBrowser?: boolean;
-	/** Local storage key for token fallback */
-	tokenStorageKey?: string;
-}
-
-export interface ApiClient {
-	/** Make a GET request */
-	get: <T>(endpoint: string, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method'>) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Make a POST request */
-	post: <T>(
-		endpoint: string,
-		body?: unknown,
-		options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>
-	) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Make a PUT request */
-	put: <T>(
-		endpoint: string,
-		body?: unknown,
-		options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>
-	) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Make a PATCH request */
-	patch: <T>(
-		endpoint: string,
-		body?: unknown,
-		options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>
-	) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Make a DELETE request */
-	delete: <T>(endpoint: string, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method'>) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Make a request with any method */
-	request: <T>(endpoint: string, options?: FetchOptions) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Upload a single file */
-	uploadFile: <T>(endpoint: string, file: File, token?: string) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-	/** Upload multiple files */
-	uploadFiles: <T>(endpoint: string, files: File[], token?: string) => Promise<ApiResponse<T>>;
-}
+const DEFAULT_TIMEOUT = 30000;
+const DEFAULT_RETRIES = 0;
+const DEFAULT_RETRY_DELAY = 1000;
 
 /**
- * Create an API client with the given configuration.
+ * Create a configured API client instance
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * import { createApiClient } from '@manacore/shared-api-client';
+ * import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
+ *
+ * export const api = createApiClient({
+ *   baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3014',
+ *   apiPrefix: '/api/v1',
+ *   getAuthToken: () => authStore.getValidToken(),
+ * });
+ *
+ * // Usage
+ * const { data, error } = await api.get<User[]>('/users');
+ * if (error) {
+ *   console.error('Failed:', error.message);
+ *   return;
+ * }
+ * // data is typed as User[]
+ * ```
  */
 export function createApiClient(config: ApiClientConfig): ApiClient {
-	const { baseUrl, apiPrefix = '/api', getToken, isBrowser = true, tokenStorageKey } = config;
+	const {
+		apiPrefix = '',
+		getAuthToken,
+		timeout = DEFAULT_TIMEOUT,
+		retries = DEFAULT_RETRIES,
+		retryDelay = DEFAULT_RETRY_DELAY,
+		onError,
+		debug = false,
+	} = config;
 
-	async function getAuthToken(providedToken?: string): Promise<string | undefined> {
-		if (providedToken) return providedToken;
+	/**
+	 * Internal fetch with error handling, timeout, and retries
+	 */
+	async function fetchWithRetry<T>(
+		endpoint: string,
+		init: RequestInit,
+		options: RequestOptions = {},
+		attemptNum = 0
+	): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+		const baseUrl = getBaseUrl(config.baseUrl);
+		const queryString = options.params ? buildQueryString(options.params) : '';
+		const url = baseUrl + apiPrefix + endpoint + queryString;
+		const requestTimeout = options.timeout ?? timeout;
+		const maxRetries = options.retries ?? retries;
 
-		if (getToken) {
-			const token = await getToken();
-			if (token) return token;
-		}
-
-		// Fallback to localStorage if in browser and key provided
-		if (isBrowser && tokenStorageKey && typeof localStorage !== 'undefined') {
-			return localStorage.getItem(tokenStorageKey) || undefined;
-		}
-
-		return undefined;
-	}
-
-	async function request<T>(endpoint: string, options: FetchOptions = {}): Promise<ApiResponse<T>> {
-		const { method = 'GET', body, token, isFormData = false, headers: customHeaders } = options;
-
-		const authToken = await getAuthToken(token);
+		// Create abort controller for timeout
+		const controller = new AbortController();
+		const timeoutId = setTimeout(() => controller.abort(), requestTimeout);
 
 		try {
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = { ...customHeaders };
+			// Get auth token if not skipping
+			const headers: Record<string, string> = {
+				...((init.headers as Record<string, string>) || {}),
+				...(options.headers || {}),
+			};
 
-			// Don't set Content-Type for FormData - browser sets it automatically with boundary
-			if (!isFormData) {
-				headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json';
+			if (!options.skipAuth && getAuthToken) {
+				const token = await getAuthToken();
+				if (token) {
+					headers['Authorization'] = 'Bearer ' + token;
+				}
 			}
 
-			if (authToken) {
-				headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${authToken}`;
+			if (debug) {
+				console.log('[API] ' + init.method + ' ' + url);
 			}
 
-			const url = `${baseUrl}${apiPrefix}${endpoint}`;
 			const response = await fetch(url, {
-				method,
+				...init,
 				headers,
-				body: isFormData ? (body as FormData) : body ? JSON.stringify(body) : undefined,
+				signal: controller.signal,
 			});
 
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-				return {
-					data: null,
-					error: new Error(errorData.message || `API error: ${response.status}`),
-				};
-			}
+			clearTimeout(timeoutId);
 
-			// Handle empty responses (204 No Content)
+			// Handle 204 No Content
 			if (response.status === 204) {
-				return { data: null, error: null };
+				return { data: null as T, error: null };
 			}
 
-			const data = await response.json();
-			return { data, error: null };
-		} catch (error) {
-			return {
-				data: null,
-				error: error instanceof Error ? error : new Error('Unknown error'),
-			};
+			// Handle error responses
+			if (!response.ok) {
+				const errorMessage = await parseErrorResponse(response);
+				const error = createApiError(
+					errorMessage,
+					getErrorCodeFromStatus(response.status),
+					response.status
+				);
+
+				// Retry on server errors
+				if (isRetryableError(error) && attemptNum < maxRetries) {
+					if (debug) {
+						console.log('[API] Retry ' + (attemptNum + 1) + '/' + maxRetries + ' for ' + url);
+					}
+					await sleep(retryDelay * (attemptNum + 1)); // Exponential backoff
+					return fetchWithRetry<T>(endpoint, init, options, attemptNum + 1);
+				}
+
+				if (onError) {
+					onError(error, endpoint);
+				}
+
+				return { data: null, error };
+			}
+
+			// Parse JSON response
+			const contentType = response.headers.get('content-type');
+			if (contentType?.includes('application/json')) {
+				const data = await response.json();
+				return { data, error: null };
+			}
+
+			// Handle non-JSON responses (e.g., text, blob)
+			const text = await response.text();
+			return { data: text as T, error: null };
+		} catch (err) {
+			clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+
+			// Handle abort (timeout)
+			if (err instanceof DOMException && err.name === 'AbortError') {
+				const error = createApiError('Request timed out after ' + requestTimeout + 'ms', 'TIMEOUT');
+
+				if (attemptNum < maxRetries) {
+					if (debug) {
+						console.log(
+							'[API] Retry ' + (attemptNum + 1) + '/' + maxRetries + ' after timeout for ' + url
+						);
+					}
+					await sleep(retryDelay * (attemptNum + 1));
+					return fetchWithRetry<T>(endpoint, init, options, attemptNum + 1);
+				}
+
+				if (onError) {
+					onError(error, endpoint);
+				}
+				return { data: null, error };
+			}
+
+			// Handle network errors
+			const error = createApiError(
+				err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Network error',
+				'NETWORK_ERROR'
+			);
+
+			if (attemptNum < maxRetries) {
+				if (debug) {
+					console.log(
+						'[API] Retry ' + (attemptNum + 1) + '/' + maxRetries + ' after network error for ' + url
+					);
+				}
+				await sleep(retryDelay * (attemptNum + 1));
+				return fetchWithRetry<T>(endpoint, init, options, attemptNum + 1);
+			}
+
+			if (onError) {
+				onError(error, endpoint);
+			}
+			return { data: null, error };
 		}
 	}
 
-	async function uploadFile<T>(
-		endpoint: string,
-		file: File,
-		token?: string
-	): Promise<ApiResponse<T>> {
-		const authToken = await getAuthToken(token);
-
-		try {
-			const formData = new FormData();
-			formData.append('file', file);
-
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = {};
-			if (authToken) {
-				headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${authToken}`;
-			}
-
-			const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}${apiPrefix}${endpoint}`, {
-				method: 'POST',
-				headers,
-				body: formData,
-			});
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-				return {
-					data: null,
-					error: new Error(errorData.message || `Upload error: ${response.status}`),
-				};
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json();
-			return { data, error: null };
-		} catch (error) {
-			return {
-				data: null,
-				error: error instanceof Error ? error : new Error('Upload failed'),
-			};
+	/**
+	 * Prepare request body and headers
+	 */
+	function prepareBody(body: unknown): { body?: string; contentType?: string } {
+		if (body === undefined || body === null) {
+			return {};
 		}
-	}
 
-	async function uploadFiles<T>(
-		endpoint: string,
-		files: File[],
-		token?: string
-	): Promise<ApiResponse<T>> {
-		const authToken = await getAuthToken(token);
-
-		try {
-			const formData = new FormData();
-			files.forEach((file) => {
-				formData.append('files', file);
-			});
-
-			const headers: Record<string, string> = {};
-			if (authToken) {
-				headers['Authorization'] = `Bearer ${authToken}`;
-			}
-
-			const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}${apiPrefix}${endpoint}`, {
-				method: 'POST',
-				headers,
-				body: formData,
-			});
-
-			if (!response.ok) {
-				const errorData = await response.json().catch(() => ({}));
-				return {
-					data: null,
-					error: new Error(errorData.message || `Upload error: ${response.status}`),
-				};
-			}
-
-			const data = await response.json();
-			return { data, error: null };
-		} catch (error) {
-			return {
-				data: null,
-				error: error instanceof Error ? error : new Error('Upload failed'),
-			};
+		if (body instanceof FormData) {
+			// Don't set Content-Type for FormData - browser handles it
+			return {};
 		}
+
+		return {
+			body: JSON.stringify(body),
+			contentType: 'application/json',
+		};
 	}
 
 	return {
-		get: <T>(endpoint: string, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method'>) =>
-			request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'GET' }),
-		post: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>) =>
-			request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'POST', body }),
-		put: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>) =>
-			request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'PUT', body }),
-		patch: <T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method' | 'body'>) =>
-			request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'PATCH', body }),
-		delete: <T>(endpoint: string, options?: Omit<FetchOptions, 'method'>) =>
-			request<T>(endpoint, { ...options, method: 'DELETE' }),
-		request,
-		uploadFile,
-		uploadFiles,
+		async get<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'GET',
+					headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
+
+		async post<T>(
+			endpoint: string,
+			body?: unknown,
+			options?: RequestOptions
+		): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			const { body: jsonBody, contentType } = prepareBody(body);
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'POST',
+					headers: {
+						Accept: 'application/json',
+						...(contentType ? { 'Content-Type': contentType } : {}),
+					},
+					body: jsonBody,
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
+
+		async put<T>(
+			endpoint: string,
+			body?: unknown,
+			options?: RequestOptions
+		): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			const { body: jsonBody, contentType } = prepareBody(body);
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'PUT',
+					headers: {
+						Accept: 'application/json',
+						...(contentType ? { 'Content-Type': contentType } : {}),
+					},
+					body: jsonBody,
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
+
+		async patch<T>(
+			endpoint: string,
+			body?: unknown,
+			options?: RequestOptions
+		): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			const { body: jsonBody, contentType } = prepareBody(body);
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'PATCH',
+					headers: {
+						Accept: 'application/json',
+						...(contentType ? { 'Content-Type': contentType } : {}),
+					},
+					body: jsonBody,
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
+
+		async delete<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'DELETE',
+					headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
+
+		async upload<T>(
+			endpoint: string,
+			formData: FormData,
+			options?: RequestOptions
+		): Promise<ApiResult<T>> {
+			return fetchWithRetry<T>(
+				endpoint,
+				{
+					method: 'POST',
+					// Don't set Content-Type - browser handles multipart boundary
+					headers: { Accept: 'application/json' },
+					body: formData,
+				},
+				options
+			);
+		},
 	};
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/src/index.ts b/packages/shared-api-client/src/index.ts
index f1f3e15a8..ebc33ef43 100644
--- a/packages/shared-api-client/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/src/index.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,51 @@
 /**
- * Shared API Client for ManaCore Apps
- * Provides a unified way to make API calls with authentication.
+ * @manacore/shared-api-client
+ *
+ * Unified API client for all ManaCore web applications.
+ * Provides consistent error handling, token management, and retry logic.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * ```typescript
+ * import { createApiClient } from '@manacore/shared-api-client';
+ * import { authStore } from '$lib/stores/auth.svelte';
+ *
+ * // Create client instance
+ * export const api = createApiClient({
+ *   baseUrl: 'http://localhost:3014',
+ *   apiPrefix: '/api/v1',
+ *   getAuthToken: () => authStore.getValidToken(),
+ *   timeout: 30000,
+ *   retries: 2,
+ * });
+ *
+ * // Make requests
+ * const { data, error } = await api.get<User[]>('/users');
+ *
+ * if (error) {
+ *   if (error.code === 'UNAUTHORIZED') {
+ *     // Handle auth error
+ *   }
+ *   console.error('API Error:', error.message);
+ *   return;
+ * }
+ *
+ * // data is typed as User[]
+ * console.log('Users:', data);
+ * ```
  */
 
-export { createApiClient, type ApiClientConfig, type ApiClient } from './client';
-export { type ApiResponse, type FetchOptions, type HttpMethod } from './types';
+// Client factory
+export { createApiClient } from './client';
+
+// Types
+export type {
+	ApiClient,
+	ApiClientConfig,
+	ApiError,
+	ApiErrorCode,
+	ApiResult,
+	RequestOptions,
+} from './types';
+
+// Utilities
+export { buildQueryString, getBaseUrl } from './utils';
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/src/types.ts b/packages/shared-api-client/src/types.ts
index 3fca6d913..1d39edfa7 100644
--- a/packages/shared-api-client/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/src/types.ts
@@ -1,18 +1,108 @@
 /**
- * Shared API Client Types
+ * API Client Types
+ * Go-style Result pattern for consistent error handling
  */
 
-export type HttpMethod = 'GET' | 'POST' | 'PUT' | 'PATCH' | 'DELETE';
-
-export interface FetchOptions {
-	method?: HttpMethod;
-	body?: unknown;
-	token?: string;
-	isFormData?: boolean;
-	headers?: Record<string, string>;
-}
-
-export interface ApiResponse<T> {
+/**
+ * Result wrapper for API responses
+ * Provides explicit success/error handling without try/catch
+ */
+export interface ApiResult<T> {
 	data: T | null;
-	error: Error | null;
+	error: ApiError | null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Structured API error with type information
+ */
+export interface ApiError {
+	message: string;
+	code: ApiErrorCode;
+	status?: number;
+	details?: unknown;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Error codes for different failure scenarios
+ */
+export type ApiErrorCode =
+	| 'NETWORK_ERROR'
+	| 'TIMEOUT'
+	| 'UNAUTHORIZED'
+	| 'FORBIDDEN'
+	| 'NOT_FOUND'
+	| 'VALIDATION_ERROR'
+	| 'SERVER_ERROR'
+	| 'UNKNOWN';
+
+/**
+ * Configuration for creating an API client
+ */
+export interface ApiClientConfig {
+	/** Base URL for API requests (e.g., 'http://localhost:3014') */
+	baseUrl: string;
+
+	/** API prefix to prepend to all endpoints (e.g., '/api/v1') */
+	apiPrefix?: string;
+
+	/** Async function to get the current auth token (supports auto-refresh) */
+	getAuthToken?: () => Promise<string | null>;
+
+	/** Request timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000) */
+	timeout?: number;
+
+	/** Number of retry attempts for failed requests (default: 0) */
+	retries?: number;
+
+	/** Delay between retries in milliseconds (default: 1000) */
+	retryDelay?: number;
+
+	/** Custom error handler for logging/reporting */
+	onError?: (error: ApiError, endpoint: string) => void;
+
+	/** Enable debug logging (default: false) */
+	debug?: boolean;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Options for individual requests
+ */
+export interface RequestOptions {
+	/** Custom headers to merge with defaults */
+	headers?: Record<string, string>;
+
+	/** Override timeout for this request */
+	timeout?: number;
+
+	/** Skip authentication for this request */
+	skipAuth?: boolean;
+
+	/** Query parameters to append to URL */
+	params?: Record<string, string | number | boolean | undefined>;
+
+	/** Override retry count for this request */
+	retries?: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * API client interface with HTTP methods
+ */
+export interface ApiClient {
+	/** GET request */
+	get<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
+
+	/** POST request */
+	post<T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
+
+	/** PUT request */
+	put<T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
+
+	/** PATCH request */
+	patch<T>(endpoint: string, body?: unknown, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
+
+	/** DELETE request */
+	delete<T>(endpoint: string, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
+
+	/** Upload file(s) with FormData */
+	upload<T>(endpoint: string, formData: FormData, options?: RequestOptions): Promise<ApiResult<T>>;
 }
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/src/utils.ts b/packages/shared-api-client/src/utils.ts
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..413a88903
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/src/utils.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/**
+ * API Client Utilities
+ */
+
+import type { ApiError, ApiErrorCode } from './types';
+
+/**
+ * Build a query string from parameters object
+ * Handles undefined values and proper encoding
+ */
+export function buildQueryString(
+	params: Record<string, string | number | boolean | undefined>
+): string {
+	const searchParams = new URLSearchParams();
+
+	for (const [key, value] of Object.entries(params)) {
+		if (value !== undefined && value !== null && value !== '') {
+			searchParams.append(key, String(value));
+		}
+	}
+
+	const queryString = searchParams.toString();
+	return queryString ? `?${queryString}` : '';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Determine error code from HTTP status
+ */
+export function getErrorCodeFromStatus(status: number): ApiErrorCode {
+	if (status === 401) return 'UNAUTHORIZED';
+	if (status === 403) return 'FORBIDDEN';
+	if (status === 404) return 'NOT_FOUND';
+	if (status === 422 || status === 400) return 'VALIDATION_ERROR';
+	if (status >= 500) return 'SERVER_ERROR';
+	return 'UNKNOWN';
+}
+
+/**
+ * Create a standardized API error
+ */
+export function createApiError(
+	message: string,
+	code: ApiErrorCode,
+	status?: number,
+	details?: unknown
+): ApiError {
+	return { message, code, status, details };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parse error response body
+ */
+export async function parseErrorResponse(response: Response): Promise<string> {
+	try {
+		const data = await response.json();
+		return data.message || data.error || JSON.stringify(data);
+	} catch {
+		return response.statusText || 'Unknown error';
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sleep utility for retry delays
+ */
+export function sleep(ms: number): Promise<void> {
+	return new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if error is retryable (network issues, 5xx errors)
+ */
+export function isRetryableError(error: ApiError): boolean {
+	if (error.code === 'NETWORK_ERROR' || error.code === 'TIMEOUT') {
+		return true;
+	}
+	if (error.status && error.status >= 500) {
+		return true;
+	}
+	return false;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get base URL with runtime injection support for Docker
+ * Checks window.__PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL__ first, then falls back to provided URL
+ */
+export function getBaseUrl(configuredUrl: string): string {
+	if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+		const runtimeUrl = (window as unknown as Record<string, unknown>).__PUBLIC_BACKEND_URL__;
+		if (typeof runtimeUrl === 'string' && runtimeUrl) {
+			return runtimeUrl;
+		}
+	}
+	return configuredUrl;
+}
diff --git a/packages/shared-api-client/tsconfig.json b/packages/shared-api-client/tsconfig.json
index c0db43203..916f65a1b 100644
--- a/packages/shared-api-client/tsconfig.json
+++ b/packages/shared-api-client/tsconfig.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 		"strict": true,
 		"esModuleInterop": true,
 		"skipLibCheck": true,
+		"forceConsistentCasingInFileNames": true,
 		"declaration": true,
 		"declarationMap": true,
 		"outDir": "./dist",
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 4f52ab8b8..1538cbfe8 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -855,6 +855,9 @@ importers:
       '@clock/shared':
         specifier: workspace:*
         version: link:../../packages/shared
+      '@manacore/shared-api-client':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../../../../packages/shared-api-client
       '@manacore/shared-auth':
         specifier: workspace:*
         version: link:../../../../packages/shared-auth
@@ -4435,7 +4438,7 @@ importers:
   packages/shared-api-client:
     devDependencies:
       typescript:
-        specifier: ^5.0.0
+        specifier: ^5.9.3
         version: 5.9.3
 
   packages/shared-auth: