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# Timeout

> Set execution timeout for a tool

## Overview

Set execution timeout for a tool.

## Usage

```python theme={null}
from upsonic.tools import tool

@tool(
    timeout=30.0,  # 30 seconds timeout
    max_retries=3
)
def api_request(url: str) -> str:
    """
    Make an API request with timeout.

    Args:
        url: URL to request

    Returns:
        API response
    """
    import requests
    response = requests.get(url)
    return response.text
```

## Parameters

* `timeout` (float): Timeout in seconds (default: 30.0)
* `max_retries` (int): Number of retries on timeout (default: 5)