AI Glossary

Request timeout

What does “Request timeout” mean?

Request timeout: A limit on how long a caller waits for a response before treating the request as unsuccessful.

Request timeout visual guide: A limit on how long a caller waits for a response before treating the request as unsuccessful.
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What is an example of “Request timeout”?

An agent moves to a fallback after a search call exceeds its timeout.