diff --git a/codecov_cli/commands/get_report_results.py b/codecov_cli/commands/get_report_results.py
index bff03eab4..8f95b606d 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/commands/get_report_results.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/commands/get_report_results.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import sentry_sdk
 
 from codecov_cli.helpers.args import get_cli_args
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.options import global_options
 from codecov_cli.services.report import send_reports_result_get_request
 from codecov_cli.types import CommandContext
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ def get_report_results(
                     extra_log_attributes=args,
                 ),
             )
-            encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+            encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+            if encoded_slug is None:
+                raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
             send_reports_result_get_request(
                 commit_sha=commit_sha,
                 report_code=code,
diff --git a/codecov_cli/helpers/encoder.py b/codecov_cli/helpers/encoder.py
index 167a817e0..6fbce1d19 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/helpers/encoder.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/helpers/encoder.py
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
+import logging
 import re
 
+logger = logging.getLogger("codecovcli")
+
 slug_without_subgroups_regex = re.compile(r"[^/\s]+\/[^/\s]+$")
 slug_with_subgroups_regex = re.compile(r"[^/\s]+(\/[^/\s]+)+$")
 encoded_slug_regex = re.compile(r"[^:\s]+(:::[^:\s]+)*(::::[^:\s]+){1}$")
@@ -14,6 +17,16 @@ def encode_slug(slug: str):
     return encoded_slug
 
 
+def safe_encode_slug(slug):
+    try:
+        return encode_slug(slug)
+    except ValueError:
+        logger.error(
+            "The provided slug is invalid. Please provide a valid slug in the form owner/repo."
+        )
+        return None
+
+
 def decode_slug(slug: str):
     if slug_encoded_incorrectly(slug):
         raise ValueError("The slug is not encoded correctly")
diff --git a/codecov_cli/services/commit/__init__.py b/codecov_cli/services/commit/__init__.py
index 23177b034..b9748ebaf 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/services/commit/__init__.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/services/commit/__init__.py
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@
 import os
 import typing
 
+import click
+
 from codecov_cli import __version__ as codecov_cli_version
 from codecov_cli.helpers.config import CODECOV_INGEST_URL
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.request import (
     get_token_header,
     log_warnings_and_errors_if_any,
@@ -26,7 +28,9 @@ def create_commit_logic(
     fail_on_error: bool = False,
     args: dict = None,
 ):
-    encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+    encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+    if encoded_slug is None:
+        raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
     sending_result = send_commit_data(
         commit_sha=commit_sha,
         parent_sha=parent_sha,
diff --git a/codecov_cli/services/empty_upload/__init__.py b/codecov_cli/services/empty_upload/__init__.py
index 73c73bad5..20a4bd8af 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/services/empty_upload/__init__.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/services/empty_upload/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 from codecov_cli import __version__ as codecov_cli_version
 from codecov_cli.helpers.config import CODECOV_API_URL
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+import click
+
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.upload_url_validation import validate_upload_service
 
 from codecov_cli.helpers.request import (
@@ -25,7 +27,9 @@ def empty_upload_logic(
     should_force,
     args,
 ):
-    encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+    encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+    if encoded_slug is None:
+        raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
     headers = get_token_header(token)
     upload_url = enterprise_url or CODECOV_API_URL
     service_part = (git_service or "").strip()
diff --git a/codecov_cli/services/report/__init__.py b/codecov_cli/services/report/__init__.py
index dd51b4f8c..2fd370eb7 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/services/report/__init__.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/services/report/__init__.py
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 from codecov_cli import __version__ as codecov_cli_version
 from codecov_cli.helpers import request
 from codecov_cli.helpers.config import CODECOV_API_URL, CODECOV_INGEST_URL
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+import click
+
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.request import (
     get_token_header,
     log_warnings_and_errors_if_any,
@@ -30,7 +32,9 @@ def create_report_logic(
     fail_on_error: bool = False,
     args: typing.Union[dict, None] = None,
 ):
-    encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+    encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+    if encoded_slug is None:
+        raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
     sending_result = send_create_report_request(
         commit_sha,
         code,
@@ -78,7 +82,9 @@ def create_report_results_logic(
     fail_on_error: bool = False,
     args: typing.Union[dict, None] = None,
 ):
-    encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+    encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+    if encoded_slug is None:
+        raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
     sending_result = send_reports_result_request(
         commit_sha=commit_sha,
         report_code=code,
diff --git a/codecov_cli/services/upload/upload_sender.py b/codecov_cli/services/upload/upload_sender.py
index db8658d3c..06c649177 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/services/upload/upload_sender.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/services/upload/upload_sender.py
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@
 import zlib
 from typing import Any, Dict
 
+import click
 import sentry_sdk
 
 from codecov_cli import __version__ as codecov_cli_version
 from codecov_cli.helpers.config import CODECOV_INGEST_URL
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.upload_type import ReportType
 from codecov_cli.helpers.upload_url_validation import validate_upload_service
 from codecov_cli.helpers.request import (
@@ -80,7 +81,9 @@ def send_upload_data(
                     data["parent_commit_id"] = parent_sha
                     data["pullid"] = pull_request_number
                 headers = get_token_header(token)
-                encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+                encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+                if encoded_slug is None:
+                    raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
                 upload_url = enterprise_url or CODECOV_INGEST_URL
                 url, data = self.get_url_and_possibly_update_data(
                     data,
diff --git a/codecov_cli/services/upload_completion/__init__.py b/codecov_cli/services/upload_completion/__init__.py
index a3f790719..ad6eb3ffc 100644
--- a/codecov_cli/services/upload_completion/__init__.py
+++ b/codecov_cli/services/upload_completion/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 from codecov_cli import __version__ as codecov_cli_version
 from codecov_cli.helpers.config import CODECOV_API_URL
-from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import encode_slug
+import click
+
+from codecov_cli.helpers.encoder import safe_encode_slug
 from codecov_cli.helpers.upload_url_validation import validate_upload_service
 from codecov_cli.helpers.request import (
     get_token_header,
@@ -23,7 +25,9 @@ def upload_completion_logic(
     fail_on_error=False,
     args=None,
 ):
-    encoded_slug = encode_slug(slug)
+    encoded_slug = safe_encode_slug(slug)
+    if encoded_slug is None:
+        raise click.UsageError("The provided slug is invalid")
     headers = get_token_header(token)
     upload_url = enterprise_url or CODECOV_API_URL
     service_part = (git_service or "").strip()