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CrewAI: Task Timeout / Agent Stuck

Current Status: Operational
Last checked: 27m ago

What We're Seeing Right Now

No recent issues reported. If you're experiencing problems with CrewAI, report below to help the community.

What is this error?

When a CrewAI agent gets stuck or times out, the AI is running indefinitely without completing or has exceeded the maximum allowed execution time.

Error Signatures

Task timed outAgent stuckExecution timeoutMaximum time exceededStill running...No responseAgent unresponsive

Common Causes

  • Task is too complex for the agent to resolve
  • Infinite loop in agent reasoning
  • External API the agent calls is slow/down
  • Resource limits exceeded
  • CrewAI processing queue backed up

✓ How to Fix It

  1. Cancel the stuck task if possible
  2. Break complex tasks into simpler sub-tasks
  3. Check if external services are operational
  4. Set shorter timeout limits
  5. Retry with a clearer task description
  6. Check this page for platform issues

Live Signals

Service Components
CrewAI Web
Operational

Recent Incidents

No incidents in the past 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my CrewAI agent stuck?
The task may be too complex, or the agent hit an edge case. Cancel and retry with a simpler task description.
How long should CrewAI agent tasks take?
Typical tasks complete in seconds to a few minutes. Anything over 10 minutes likely indicates an issue.
Can I cancel a stuck CrewAI agent task?
Most platforms allow task cancellation. Check CrewAI's dashboard or API for cancel/abort options.

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