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thin swift Jan 26, 2026, 4:23 AM

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clawdbot keeps deploying sub agents on claude code but it keeps timing out, looking for a fix

quasi flintBOT Jan 26, 2026, 4:23 AM

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tender roseBOT Jan 26, 2026, 4:26 AM

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thin swift clawdbot keeps deploying sub agents on claude code but it keeps timing out, look...

Based on my research, this is a known issue that was fixed in version 2026.1.11. The changelog specifically mentions:

"Agents/Subagents: wait for completion before announcing, align wait timeout with run timeout, and make announce prompts more emphatic."

Quick Fixes to Try

1. Check Your Version

clawdbot --version

If you're on anything older than 2026.1.11, update immediately.

2. Update Clawdbot

clawdbot update
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clawdbot update --tag 2026.1.24

3. Configure Timeout Settings

If you need custom timeouts, set runTimeoutSeconds in your sessions_spawn call:

{
  "task": "Your task here",
  "runTimeoutSeconds": 300  // 5 minutes - adjust as needed
}

Or set a default in your config:

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{
  "agents": {
    "defaults": {
      "subagents": {
        "model": "claude-opus-4-5-thinking"
      }
    }
  }
}

4. Monitor Active Sub-agents

Use /subagents list to see running sub-agents and their status.

Related Docs

Subagents documentation: https://docs.clawd.bot/tools/subagents

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Update instructions: https://docs.clawd.bot/help/faq
Changelog: https://github.com/clawdbot/clawdbot/releases

The fix should resolve the timeout issues when sub-agents spawn on Claude Code. If you're already on 2026.1.11+ and still experiencing timeouts, there may be a different underlying issue - in that case, share your version and error details for further troubleshooting.

thin swift Jan 26, 2026, 4:26 AM

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When was this update released

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