```dart
Future<void> createTodo() async {
  try {
    final todo = Todo(name: 'my first todo', description: 'todo description');
    final request = ModelMutations.create(todo);
    final response = await Amplify.API.mutate(request: request).response;

    final createdTodo = response.data;
    if (createdTodo == null) {
      safePrint('errors: ${response.errors}');
      return;
    }
    safePrint('Mutation result: ${createdTodo.name}');
  } on ApiException catch (e) {
    safePrint('Mutation failed: $e');
  }
}
```