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Request Timeout

Code​

  • code: request_timeout
  • status: 408
  • url: https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-timeout

What It Means​

The server timed out while processing the request.

Common Causes​

  • The request is too broad or expensive to complete within the timeout window.
  • A transient service or network delay occurred.

How To Resolve​

Client Actions​

  • Narrow the request when possible.
  • Use pagination or smaller batches for large operations.

Retry Guidance​

A retry may succeed if the timeout was transient. Use bounded retries with backoff.

Example Response​

{
  "type": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-timeout",
  "title": "Request Timeout",
  "status": 408,
  "detail": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence.",
  "code": "request_timeout",
  "documentation_url": "https://developers.glean.com/errors/request-timeout",
  "request_id": "req_7f8a9b0c1d2e"
}