diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5736a38..a1a9ac0 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ func main() {
 	originalLuaExpr := luaExpr
 	luaExpr = processor.BuildLuaScript(luaExpr)
 	if originalLuaExpr != luaExpr {
-		logger.Printf("Transformed Lua expression from '%s' to '%s'", originalLuaExpr, luaExpr)
+		logger.Printf("Transformed Lua expression from %q to %q", originalLuaExpr, luaExpr)
 	}
 
 	// Expand file patterns with glob support
@@ -117,17 +117,17 @@ func main() {
 	switch *fileModeFlag {
 	case "regex":
 		proc = &processor.RegexProcessor{}
-		logger.Printf("Starting regex modifier with pattern '%s', expression '%s' on %d files",
+		logger.Printf("Starting regex modifier with pattern %q, expression %q on %d files",
 			pattern, luaExpr, len(files))
 		// case "xml":
 		// 	proc = &processor.XMLProcessor{}
 		// 	pattern = *xpathFlag
-		// 	logger.Printf("Starting XML modifier with XPath '%s', expression '%s' on %d files",
+		// 	logger.Printf("Starting XML modifier with XPath %q, expression %q on %d files",
 		// 		pattern, luaExpr, len(files))
 		// case "json":
 		// 	proc = &processor.JSONProcessor{}
 		// 	pattern = *jsonpathFlag
-		// 	logger.Printf("Starting JSON modifier with JSONPath '%s', expression '%s' on %d files",
+		// 	logger.Printf("Starting JSON modifier with JSONPath %q, expression %q on %d files",
 		// 		pattern, luaExpr, len(files))
 	}
 
diff --git a/processor/json.go b/processor/json.go
index caac7e8..77fc3ca 100644
--- a/processor/json.go
+++ b/processor/json.go
@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ func (p *JSONProcessor) ProcessContent(content string, pattern string, luaExpr s
 	}
 
 	// Find nodes matching the JSONPath pattern
-	nodes := jsonpath.Get(jsonData, pattern)
+	nodes, err := jsonpath.Get(jsonData, pattern)
 	if err != nil {
-		return content, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("error executing JSONPath: %v", err)
+		return content, 0, 0, fmt.Errorf("error getting nodes: %v", err)
 	}
 
 	matchCount := len(nodes)
diff --git a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath.go b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath.go
index 0801a5e..529a191 100644
--- a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath.go
+++ b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath.go
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ package jsonpath
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
-	"log"
 	"strconv"
 )
 
@@ -42,7 +41,7 @@ const (
 // ParseJSONPath parses a JSONPath string into a sequence of steps
 func ParseJSONPath(path string) ([]JSONStep, error) {
 	if len(path) == 0 || path[0] != '$' {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("path must start with $")
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("path must start with $; received: %q", path)
 	}
 
 	steps := []JSONStep{}
@@ -80,13 +79,13 @@ func ParseJSONPath(path string) ([]JSONStep, error) {
 			} else {
 				index, err := strconv.Atoi(indexStr)
 				if err != nil {
-					return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid index: %s", indexStr)
+					return nil, fmt.Errorf("invalid index: %s; error: %w", indexStr, err)
 				}
 				steps = append(steps, JSONStep{Type: IndexStep, Index: index})
 			}
 			i = nextPos + 1 // Skip closing ]
 		default:
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unexpected character: %c", path[i])
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unexpected character: %c at position %d; path: %q", path[i], i, path)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -117,73 +116,77 @@ func readIndex(path string, start int) (string, int) {
 
 // Get retrieves values with their paths from data at the specified JSONPath
 // Each returned JSONNode contains both the value and its exact path in the data structure
-func Get(data interface{}, path string) []JSONNode {
+func Get(data interface{}, path string) ([]JSONNode, error) {
 	steps, err := ParseJSONPath(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Println("Error parsing JSONPath:", err)
-		return nil
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to parse JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
 	}
 
 	results := []JSONNode{}
-	traverseWithPaths(data, steps, &results, "$")
-	return results
+	err = traverseWithPaths(data, steps, &results, "$")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
+	}
+	return results, nil
 }
 
 // Set updates the value at the specified JSONPath in the original data structure.
 // It only modifies the first matching node.
-func Set(data interface{}, path string, value interface{}) bool {
+func Set(data interface{}, path string, value interface{}) error {
 	steps, err := ParseJSONPath(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Println("Error parsing JSONPath:", err)
-		return false
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
 	}
 
 	if len(steps) <= 1 {
-		log.Println("Cannot set root node")
-		return false
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot set root node; the provided path %q is invalid", path)
 	}
 
 	success := false
-	setWithPath(data, steps, &success, value, "$", ModifyFirstMode)
-	return success
+	err = setWithPath(data, steps, &success, value, "$", ModifyFirstMode)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
+	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 // SetAll updates all matching values at the specified JSONPath.
-func SetAll(data interface{}, path string, value interface{}) bool {
+func SetAll(data interface{}, path string, value interface{}) error {
 	steps, err := ParseJSONPath(path)
 	if err != nil {
-		log.Println("Error parsing JSONPath:", err)
-		return false
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to parse JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
 	}
 
 	if len(steps) <= 1 {
-		log.Println("Cannot set root node")
-		return false
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot set root node; the provided path %q is invalid", path)
 	}
 
 	success := false
-	setWithPath(data, steps, &success, value, "$", ModifyAllMode)
-	return success
+	err = setWithPath(data, steps, &success, value, "$", ModifyAllMode)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", path, err)
+	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 // setWithPath modifies values while tracking paths
-func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interface{}, currentPath string, mode TraversalMode) {
+func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interface{}, currentPath string, mode TraversalMode) error {
 	if node == nil || *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-		return
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	// Skip root step
 	actualSteps := steps
 	if len(steps) > 0 && steps[0].Type == RootStep {
 		if len(steps) == 1 {
-			return // Cannot set root node
+			return fmt.Errorf("cannot set root node; the provided path %q is invalid", currentPath)
 		}
 		actualSteps = steps[1:]
 	}
 
 	// Process the first step
 	if len(actualSteps) == 0 {
-		return
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot set root node; no steps provided for path %q", currentPath)
 	}
 
 	step := actualSteps[0]
@@ -194,7 +197,7 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 	case ChildStep:
 		m, ok := node.(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node at path %q is not a map; actual type: %T", currentPath, node)
 		}
 
 		childPath := currentPath + "." + step.Key
@@ -203,7 +206,7 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 			// We've reached the target, set the value
 			m[step.Key] = value
 			*success = true
-			return
+			return nil
 		}
 
 		// Create intermediate nodes if necessary
@@ -218,12 +221,15 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 			m[step.Key] = child
 		}
 
-		setWithPath(child, remainingSteps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+		err := setWithPath(child, remainingSteps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+		if err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+		}
 
 	case IndexStep:
 		arr, ok := node.([]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node at path %q is not an array; actual type: %T", currentPath, node)
 		}
 
 		// Handle wildcard index
@@ -234,16 +240,19 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 					arr[i] = value
 					*success = true
 					if mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-						return
+						return nil
 					}
 				} else {
-					setWithPath(item, remainingSteps, success, value, itemPath, mode)
+					err := setWithPath(item, remainingSteps, success, value, itemPath, mode)
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", itemPath, err)
+					}
 					if *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-						return
+						return nil
 					}
 				}
 			}
-			return
+			return nil
 		}
 
 		// Handle specific index
@@ -254,7 +263,10 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 				arr[step.Index] = value
 				*success = true
 			} else {
-				setWithPath(item, remainingSteps, success, value, itemPath, mode)
+				err := setWithPath(item, remainingSteps, success, value, itemPath, mode)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", itemPath, err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -267,12 +279,15 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 					m[step.Key] = value
 					*success = true
 					if mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-						return
+						return nil
 					}
 				} else {
-					setWithPath(val, remainingSteps, success, value, directPath, mode)
+					err := setWithPath(val, remainingSteps, success, value, directPath, mode)
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", directPath, err)
+					}
 					if *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-						return
+						return nil
 					}
 				}
 			}
@@ -287,17 +302,23 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 				if step.Key != "*" && k == step.Key {
 					continue
 				}
-				setWithPath(v, steps, success, value, childPath, mode) // Use the same steps
+				err := setWithPath(v, steps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 				if *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-					return
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 		case []interface{}:
 			for i, v := range n {
 				childPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", currentPath, i)
-				setWithPath(v, steps, success, value, childPath, mode) // Use the same steps
+				err := setWithPath(v, steps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 				if *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-					return
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -305,7 +326,7 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 	case WildcardStep:
 		m, ok := node.(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node at path %q is not a map; actual type: %T", currentPath, node)
 		}
 
 		for k, v := range m {
@@ -314,22 +335,26 @@ func setWithPath(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, success *bool, value interf
 				m[k] = value
 				*success = true
 				if mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-					return
+					return nil
 				}
 			} else {
-				setWithPath(v, remainingSteps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+				err := setWithPath(v, remainingSteps, success, value, childPath, mode)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to set value at JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 				if *success && mode == ModifyFirstMode {
-					return
+					return nil
 				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	return nil
 }
 
 // traverseWithPaths tracks both nodes and their paths during traversal
-func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode, currentPath string) {
+func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode, currentPath string) error {
 	if len(steps) == 0 || node == nil {
-		return
+		return fmt.Errorf("cannot traverse with empty steps or nil node; steps length: %d, node: %v", len(steps), node)
 	}
 
 	// Skip root step
@@ -337,7 +362,7 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 	if steps[0].Type == RootStep {
 		if len(steps) == 1 {
 			*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: node, Path: currentPath})
-			return
+			return nil
 		}
 		actualSteps = steps[1:]
 	}
@@ -351,25 +376,28 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 	case ChildStep:
 		m, ok := node.(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node is not a map; actual type: %T", node)
 		}
 
 		child, exists := m[step.Key]
 		if !exists {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("key not found: %s in node at path: %s", step.Key, currentPath)
 		}
 
 		childPath := currentPath + "." + step.Key
 		if isLastStep {
 			*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: child, Path: childPath})
 		} else {
-			traverseWithPaths(child, remainingSteps, results, childPath)
+			err := traverseWithPaths(child, remainingSteps, results, childPath)
+			if err != nil {
+				return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+			}
 		}
 
 	case IndexStep:
 		arr, ok := node.([]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node is not an array; actual type: %T", node)
 		}
 
 		// Handle wildcard index
@@ -379,10 +407,13 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 				if isLastStep {
 					*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: item, Path: itemPath})
 				} else {
-					traverseWithPaths(item, remainingSteps, results, itemPath)
+					err := traverseWithPaths(item, remainingSteps, results, itemPath)
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", itemPath, err)
+					}
 				}
 			}
-			return
+			return nil
 		}
 
 		// Handle specific index
@@ -392,8 +423,13 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 			if isLastStep {
 				*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: item, Path: itemPath})
 			} else {
-				traverseWithPaths(item, remainingSteps, results, itemPath)
+				err := traverseWithPaths(item, remainingSteps, results, itemPath)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", itemPath, err)
+				}
 			}
+		} else {
+			return fmt.Errorf("index %d out of bounds for array at path: %s", step.Index, currentPath)
 		}
 
 	case RecursiveDescentStep:
@@ -404,7 +440,10 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 				if isLastStep {
 					*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: val, Path: directPath})
 				} else {
-					traverseWithPaths(val, remainingSteps, results, directPath)
+					err := traverseWithPaths(val, remainingSteps, results, directPath)
+					if err != nil {
+						return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", directPath, err)
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
@@ -419,19 +458,25 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 		case map[string]interface{}:
 			for k, v := range n {
 				childPath := currentPath + "." + k
-				traverseWithPaths(v, steps, results, childPath) // Use the same steps
+				err := traverseWithPaths(v, steps, results, childPath) // Use the same steps
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 			}
 		case []interface{}:
 			for i, v := range n {
 				childPath := fmt.Sprintf("%s[%d]", currentPath, i)
-				traverseWithPaths(v, steps, results, childPath) // Use the same steps
+				err := traverseWithPaths(v, steps, results, childPath) // Use the same steps
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 
 	case WildcardStep:
 		m, ok := node.(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
-			return
+			return fmt.Errorf("node is not a map; actual type: %T", node)
 		}
 
 		for k, v := range m {
@@ -439,8 +484,12 @@ func traverseWithPaths(node interface{}, steps []JSONStep, results *[]JSONNode,
 			if isLastStep {
 				*results = append(*results, JSONNode{Value: v, Path: childPath})
 			} else {
-				traverseWithPaths(v, remainingSteps, results, childPath)
+				err := traverseWithPaths(v, remainingSteps, results, childPath)
+				if err != nil {
+					return fmt.Errorf("failed to traverse JSONPath %q: %w", childPath, err)
+				}
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	return nil
 }
diff --git a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_get_set_test.go b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_get_set_test.go
index 1c91dc3..d1f7c2e 100644
--- a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_get_set_test.go
+++ b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_get_set_test.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ func TestGetWithPathsBasic(t *testing.T) {
 		data     map[string]interface{}
 		path     string
 		expected []JSONNode
+		error    bool
 	}{
 		{
 			name: "simple property",
@@ -91,12 +92,19 @@ func TestGetWithPathsBasic(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 			path:     "$.user.email",
 			expected: []JSONNode{},
+			error:    true,
 		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			result := Get(tt.data, tt.path)
+			result, err := Get(tt.data, tt.path)
+			if err != nil {
+				if !tt.error {
+					t.Errorf("GetWithPaths() returned error: %v", err)
+				}
+				return
+			}
 
 			// For nonexistent path, we expect empty slice
 			if tt.name == "nonexistent path" {
@@ -148,11 +156,12 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			"name": "John",
 			"age":  30,
 		}
-		success := Set(data, "$.name", "Jane")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		 err := Set(data, "$.name", "Jane")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
+
 		if data["name"] != "Jane" {
 			t.Errorf("Set() failed: expected name to be 'Jane', got %v", data["name"])
 		}
@@ -165,11 +174,12 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 				"age":  30,
 			},
 		}
-		success := Set(data, "$.user.name", "Jane")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.user.name", "Jane")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
+
 		user, ok := data["user"].(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
 			t.Fatalf("User is not a map")
@@ -186,10 +196,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 				map[string]interface{}{"name": "Jane", "age": 25},
 			},
 		}
-		success := Set(data, "$.users[0].name", "Bob")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.users[0].name", "Bob")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 		users, ok := data["users"].([]interface{})
 		if !ok {
@@ -219,11 +229,12 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			"phone": "123-456-7890",
 		}
 
-		success := Set(data, "$.user.profile", newProfile)
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.user.profile", newProfile)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
+
 		userMap, ok := data["user"].(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
 			t.Fatalf("User is not a map")
@@ -246,10 +257,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		}
 
-		success := Set(data, "$.user.email", "john@example.com")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.user.email", "john@example.com")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 		userMap, ok := data["user"].(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
@@ -268,10 +279,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		}
 
-		success := Set(data, "$.user.contact.email", "john@example.com")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.user.contact.email", "john@example.com")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 		userMap, ok := data["user"].(map[string]interface{})
 		if !ok {
@@ -297,11 +308,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 
 		// This should create an empty addresses array, but won't be able to set index 0
 		// since the array is empty
-		success := Set(data, "$.user.addresses[0].street", "123 Main St")
-
-		// This shouldn't succeed because we can't create array elements that don't exist
-		if success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned true, expected false for out-of-bounds array index")
+		err := Set(data, "$.user.addresses[0].street", "123 Main St")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 	})
 
@@ -313,10 +323,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		}
 
-		success := Set(data, "$.users[*].active", false)
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned false, expected true")
+		err := Set(data, "$.users[*].active", false)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 
 		users, ok := data["users"].([]interface{})
@@ -350,10 +360,10 @@ func TestSet(t *testing.T) {
 			"name": "John",
 		}
 
-		success := Set(data, "$", "Jane")
-
-		if success {
-			t.Errorf("Set() returned true, expected false for setting on root")
+		err := Set(data, "$", "Jane")
+		if err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("Set() returned no error, expected error for setting on root")
+			return
 		}
 
 		// Data should be unchanged
@@ -369,10 +379,10 @@ func TestSetAll(t *testing.T) {
 			"name": "John",
 			"age":  30,
 		}
-		success := SetAll(data, "$.name", "Jane")
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned false, expected true")
+		err := SetAll(data, "$.name", "Jane")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 		if data["name"] != "Jane" {
 			t.Errorf("SetAll() failed: expected name to be 'Jane', got %v", data["name"])
@@ -387,10 +397,10 @@ func TestSetAll(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		}
 
-		success := SetAll(data, "$.users[*].active", false)
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned false, expected true")
+		err := SetAll(data, "$.users[*].active", false)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 
 		users, ok := data["users"].([]interface{})
@@ -425,10 +435,10 @@ func TestSetAll(t *testing.T) {
 			},
 		}
 
-		success := SetAll(data, "$..active", false)
-
-		if !success {
-			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned false, expected true")
+		err := SetAll(data, "$..active", false)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("SetAll() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
 		}
 
 		// Check user profile
@@ -532,7 +542,11 @@ func TestGetWithPathsExtended(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			result := Get(tt.data, tt.path)
+			result, err := Get(tt.data, tt.path)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("GetWithPaths() returned error: %v", err)
+				return
+			}
 
 			// Check if lengths match
 			if len(result) != len(tt.expected) {
diff --git a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_test.go b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_test.go
index fa30c51..69a7175 100644
--- a/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_test.go
+++ b/processor/jsonpath/jsonpath_test.go
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ func TestEvaluator(t *testing.T) {
 		name     string
 		path     string
 		expected []JSONNode
+		error    bool
 	}{
 		{
 			name: "simple_property_access",
@@ -146,18 +147,26 @@ func TestEvaluator(t *testing.T) {
 			name:     "invalid_index",
 			path:     "$.store.book[5]",
 			expected: []JSONNode{},
+			error:    true,
 		},
 		{
 			name:     "nonexistent_property",
 			path:     "$.store.nonexistent",
 			expected: []JSONNode{},
+			error:    true,
 		},
 	}
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			// Use GetWithPaths directly
-			result := Get(testData, tt.path)
+			result, err := Get(testData, tt.path)
+			if err != nil {
+				if !tt.error {
+					t.Errorf("Get() returned error: %v", err)
+				}
+				return
+			}
 
 			// Special handling for wildcard recursive test
 			if tt.name == "wildcard_recursive" {
@@ -201,7 +210,11 @@ func TestEvaluator(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestEdgeCases(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Run("empty_data", func(t *testing.T) {
-		result := Get(nil, "$.a.b")
+		result, err := Get(nil, "$.a.b")
+		if err == nil {
+			t.Errorf("Expected error for empty data")
+			return
+		}
 		if len(result) > 0 {
 			t.Errorf("Expected empty result, got %v", result)
 		}
@@ -218,7 +231,11 @@ func TestEdgeCases(t *testing.T) {
 		data := map[string]interface{}{
 			"42": "answer",
 		}
-		result := Get(data, "$.42")
+		result, err := Get(data, "$.42")
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Get() returned error: %v", err)
+			return
+		}
 		if len(result) == 0 || result[0].Value != "answer" {
 			t.Errorf("Expected 'answer', got %v", result)
 		}
@@ -266,7 +283,11 @@ func TestGetWithPaths(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
-			result := Get(testData, tt.path)
+			result, err := Get(testData, tt.path)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Get() returned error: %v", err)
+				return
+			}
 
 			// Check if lengths match
 			if len(result) != len(tt.expected) {