Improve protocol registration for snapshot reliability

[pugsley76]

Description

Glassbox currently has an opportunity to improve the Improve protocol registration for snapshot reliability workflow. The existing behavior for this area can expose unclear error messages, inadequate validation, or incomplete diagnostic output when users exercise the affected functionality.
Resolving this issue should make the feature more robust, easier to use, and more predictable in edge cases.

Work to be done

Review the implementation path and identify how the current code handles the Improve protocol registration for snapshot reliability flow. Add validation for invalid inputs, improve error handling, and ensure failures are surfaced in a clear and actionable way.
Update or add tests that cover both successful operation and the new failure conditions. If the issue touches CLI commands or exported output, update the relevant documentation and CLI help text.

Implementation procedure

• Locate the core implementation files and helper packages for this issue area.
• Perform a targeted audit of input validation, error handling, and downstream behavior.
• Introduce stronger validation rules to reject invalid or unsupported conditions earlier.
• Enhance error messaging so issues are communicated clearly and suggest remediation.
• Expand test coverage to include the newly identified edge cases and keep existing behavior intact.
• Update documentation or command help to describe the improved behavior and any needed configuration.

Acceptance criteria

• The Improve protocol registration for snapshot reliability flow validates and handles invalid conditions before deeper execution.
• Failure modes now return explicit and actionable diagnostics instead of low-level or ambiguous errors.
• The change is exercised by tests that verify both normal workflows and the new validation paths.
• Documentation or CLI help text has been updated to reflect the new behavior and guidance.

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[Biokes]

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Good day maintainer,
I will like to work on this issue,
With years of experience in software engineering, Getting this issue fixed without regression is assured.
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[Ajibose]

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[Hydrax117]

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[Caneryy]

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Hello, I'd like to work on this issue.

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