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Model timeouts occur when AI models take too long to respond or when connections are interrupted. Learn how to identify and resolve these issues.

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Common timeout errors

Error: “Request timed out” or “Model took too long to respond”Causes:
  • Very long or complex prompts
  • Model provider experiencing high load
  • Network connectivity issues
  • Context window limits exceeded
Solutions:
  1. Simplify your prompt: Break complex requests into smaller parts
  2. Reduce context: Remove unnecessary conversation history
  3. Try again: Temporary provider issues often resolve quickly
  4. Switch models: Try a faster model (GPT-4o-mini, Claude Haiku)
  5. Check network: Verify stable internet connection
Instead of: "Analyze this entire 50-page document and provide detailed insights on every section"
Try: "Summarize the key points from section 1 of this document"
Error: “Connection lost” or “Failed to connect”Solutions:
  • Check internet connection
  • Disable VPN temporarily
  • Try different network
  • Clear browser cache
  • Disable browser extensions
  • Try incognito/private mode
Error: “Too many requests” or “Rate limit exceeded”Causes:
  • Sending requests too quickly
  • Reached usage limits for your plan
  • Provider-side rate limiting
Solutions:
  1. Wait a moment before retrying
  2. Reduce request frequency
  3. Check your subscription plan
  4. Upgrade for higher limits if needed

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Preventing timeouts

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Optimize prompt length

2

Manage context

  • Start new conversations for unrelated topics
  • Clear old conversation history
  • Use Memory instead of repeating context
3

Choose appropriate models

  • Use faster models for simple tasks
  • Reserve powerful models for complex problems
  • See model comparison
4

Monitor usage

  • Track your usage patterns
  • Stay within plan limits
  • Upgrade if regularly hitting limits
For very long documents, process them in sections rather than all at once. This prevents timeouts and provides better results.

Switch models

Choose appropriate models

Token limits

Manage context efficiently

Report a bug

Report persistent issues

Models overview

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