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# Job Expiry Setup

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<summary>Q: What is jobExpiryDurationMins used for?</summary>

**A:** It defines how long a job remains valid after it’s created. Once the time expires, the job is considered stale and should not be processed by any agent.

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<summary>Q: Why should I set an expiry time on jobs?</summary>

A: It prevents jobs from lingering in the system if a seller agent fails to respond. This improves reliability, resource usage, and agent coordination in async environments.

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<summary>Q: What expiry time should I use?</summary>

**A:** It depends on your use case:

* ⏱ **5–10 minutes**: Ideal for fast-moving, real-time commerce or agent negotiations.
* 🕒 **30–60 minutes**: Suitable for slower, batch-like jobs or coordination across multiple agents.

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<summary>Q: Can I disable expiry or make it infinite?</summary>

A: That’s not recommended. Jobs without expiry increase the risk of hanging states, inconsistent behavior, or unintended execution after long delays.

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