swarm_sdk 2.5.5 → 2.6.0

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data/lib/swarm_sdk/agent/builder.rb

@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @directory = "."
         @parameters = {}
         @headers = {}
-        @timeout = nil
+        @request_timeout = nil
+        @turn_timeout = nil
         @mcp_servers = []
         @disable_default_tools = nil # nil = include all default tools
         @bypass_permissions = false
@@ -112,11 +113,18 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @headers = header_hash
       end
 
-      # Set/get timeout
-      def timeout(seconds = :__not_provided__)
-        return @timeout if seconds == :__not_provided__
+      # Set/get request timeout
+      def request_timeout(seconds = :__not_provided__)
+        return @request_timeout if seconds == :__not_provided__
 
-        @timeout = seconds
+        @request_timeout = seconds
+      end
+
+      # Set/get turn timeout
+      def turn_timeout(seconds = :__not_provided__)
+        return @turn_timeout if seconds == :__not_provided__
+
+        @turn_timeout = seconds
       end
 
       # Add an MCP server configuration
@@ -386,13 +394,22 @@ module SwarmSDK
         !@api_version.nil?
       end
 
-      # Check if timeout has been explicitly set
+      # Check if request_timeout has been explicitly set
+      #
+      # Used by Swarm::Builder to determine if all_agents request_timeout should apply.
+      #
+      # @return [Boolean] true if request_timeout was explicitly set
+      def request_timeout_set?
+        !@request_timeout.nil?
+      end
+
+      # Check if turn_timeout has been explicitly set
       #
-      # Used by Swarm::Builder to determine if all_agents timeout should apply.
+      # Used by Swarm::Builder to determine if all_agents turn_timeout should apply.
       #
-      # @return [Boolean] true if timeout was explicitly set
-      def timeout_set?
-        !@timeout.nil?
+      # @return [Boolean] true if turn_timeout was explicitly set
+      def turn_timeout_set?
+        !@turn_timeout.nil?
       end
 
       # Check if coding_agent has been explicitly set
@@ -448,7 +465,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         agent_config[:context_window] = @context_window if @context_window
         agent_config[:parameters] = @parameters if @parameters.any?
         agent_config[:headers] = @headers if @headers.any?
-        agent_config[:timeout] = @timeout if @timeout
+        agent_config[:request_timeout] = @request_timeout if @request_timeout
+        agent_config[:turn_timeout] = @turn_timeout if @turn_timeout
         agent_config[:mcp_servers] = @mcp_servers if @mcp_servers.any?
         agent_config[:disable_default_tools] = @disable_default_tools unless @disable_default_tools.nil?
         agent_config[:bypass_permissions] = @bypass_permissions

data/lib/swarm_sdk/agent/chat.rb

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
         max_concurrent_tools = definition[:max_concurrent_tools]
         base_url = definition[:base_url]
         api_version = definition[:api_version]
-        timeout = definition[:timeout] || SwarmSDK.config.agent_request_timeout
+        request_timeout = definition[:request_timeout] || SwarmSDK.config.agent_request_timeout
         assume_model_exists = definition[:assume_model_exists]
         system_prompt = definition[:system_prompt]
         parameters = definition[:parameters]
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ module SwarmSDK
         # Agent identifier (for plugin callbacks)
         @agent_name = agent_name
 
+        # Turn timeout (external timeout for entire ask() call)
+        @turn_timeout = definition[:turn_timeout]
+
         # Context manager for ephemeral messages
         @context_manager = ContextManager.new
 
@@ -162,7 +165,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
           provider_name: provider_name,
           base_url: base_url,
           api_version: api_version,
-          timeout: timeout,
+          timeout: request_timeout,
           assume_model_exists: assume_model_exists,
           max_concurrent_tools: max_concurrent_tools,
         )
@@ -461,48 +464,11 @@ module SwarmSDK
       # @return [RubyLLM::Message] LLM response
       def ask(prompt, **options)
         @ask_semaphore.acquire do
-          is_first = first_message?
-
-          # Collect system reminders to inject as ephemeral content
-          reminders = collect_system_reminders(prompt, is_first)
-
-          # Trigger user_prompt hook (with clean prompt, not reminders)
-          source = options.delete(:source) || "user"
-          final_prompt = prompt
-          if @hook_executor
-            hook_result = trigger_user_prompt(prompt, source: source)
-
-            if hook_result[:halted]
-              return RubyLLM::Message.new(
-                role: :assistant,
-                content: hook_result[:halt_message],
-                model_id: model_id,
-              )
-            end
-
-            final_prompt = hook_result[:modified_prompt] if hook_result[:modified_prompt]
-          end
-
-          # Add CLEAN user message to history (no reminders embedded)
-          @llm_chat.add_message(role: :user, content: final_prompt)
-
-          # Track reminders as ephemeral content for this LLM call only
-          # They'll be injected by around_llm_request hook but not stored
-          reminders.each do |reminder|
-            @context_manager.add_ephemeral_reminder(reminder, messages_array: @llm_chat.messages)
-          end
-
-          # Execute complete() which handles tool loop and ephemeral injection
-          response = execute_with_global_semaphore do
-            catch(:finish_agent) do
-              catch(:finish_swarm) do
-                @llm_chat.complete(**options)
-              end
-            end
+          if @turn_timeout
+            execute_with_turn_timeout(prompt, options)
+          else
+            execute_ask(prompt, options)
           end
-
-          # Handle finish markers from hooks
-          handle_finish_marker(response)
         end
       end
 
@@ -559,6 +525,103 @@ module SwarmSDK
 
       private
 
+      # Execute ask with turn timeout wrapper
+      def execute_with_turn_timeout(prompt, options)
+        task = Async::Task.current
+
+        # Use barrier to track child tasks spawned during this turn
+        # (includes RubyLLM's async tool execution when max_concurrent_tools is set)
+        barrier = Async::Barrier.new
+
+        begin
+          task.with_timeout(
+            @turn_timeout,
+            TurnTimeoutError,
+            "Agent turn timed out after #{@turn_timeout}s",
+          ) do
+            # Execute inside barrier to track child tasks
+            barrier.async do
+              execute_ask(prompt, options)
+            end.wait
+          end
+        rescue TurnTimeoutError
+          # Stop all child tasks
+          barrier.stop
+
+          emit_turn_timeout_event
+
+          # Return error message as response so caller can handle gracefully
+          # Format like other tool/delegation errors for natural flow
+          # This message goes to the swarm/caller, NOT added to agent's conversation history
+          RubyLLM::Message.new(
+            role: :assistant,
+            content: "Error: Request timed out after #{@turn_timeout}s. The agent did not complete its response within the time limit. Please try a simpler request or increase the turn timeout.",
+            model_id: model_id,
+          )
+        ensure
+          # Cleanup barrier if not already stopped
+          barrier.stop unless barrier.empty?
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Emit turn timeout event
+      def emit_turn_timeout_event
+        LogStream.emit(
+          type: "turn_timeout",
+          agent: @agent_name,
+          swarm_id: @agent_context&.swarm_id,
+          parent_swarm_id: @agent_context&.parent_swarm_id,
+          limit: @turn_timeout,
+          message: "Agent turn timed out after #{@turn_timeout}s",
+        )
+      end
+
+      # Execute ask without timeout (original ask implementation)
+      def execute_ask(prompt, options)
+        is_first = first_message?
+
+        # Collect system reminders to inject as ephemeral content
+        reminders = collect_system_reminders(prompt, is_first)
+
+        # Trigger user_prompt hook (with clean prompt, not reminders)
+        source = options.delete(:source) || "user"
+        final_prompt = prompt
+        if @hook_executor
+          hook_result = trigger_user_prompt(prompt, source: source)
+
+          if hook_result[:halted]
+            return RubyLLM::Message.new(
+              role: :assistant,
+              content: hook_result[:halt_message],
+              model_id: model_id,
+            )
+          end
+
+          final_prompt = hook_result[:modified_prompt] if hook_result[:modified_prompt]
+        end
+
+        # Add CLEAN user message to history (no reminders embedded)
+        @llm_chat.add_message(role: :user, content: final_prompt)
+
+        # Track reminders as ephemeral content for this LLM call only
+        # They'll be injected by around_llm_request hook but not stored
+        reminders.each do |reminder|
+          @context_manager.add_ephemeral_reminder(reminder, messages_array: @llm_chat.messages)
+        end
+
+        # Execute complete() which handles tool loop and ephemeral injection
+        response = execute_with_global_semaphore do
+          catch(:finish_agent) do
+            catch(:finish_swarm) do
+              @llm_chat.complete(**options)
+            end
+          end
+        end
+
+        # Handle finish markers from hooks
+        handle_finish_marker(response)
+      end
+
       # --- Tool Execution Hook ---
 
       # Setup around_tool_execution hook for SwarmSDK orchestration

data/lib/swarm_sdk/agent/definition.rb

@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         :mcp_servers,
         :parameters,
         :headers,
-        :timeout,
+        :request_timeout,
+        :turn_timeout,
         :disable_default_tools,
         :coding_agent,
         :default_permissions,
@@ -74,9 +75,16 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @context_window = coerce_to_integer(config[:context_window]) # Explicit context window override
         @parameters = config[:parameters] || {}
         @headers = Utils.stringify_keys(config[:headers] || {})
-        @timeout = config[:timeout] || SwarmSDK.config.agent_request_timeout
+        @request_timeout = config[:request_timeout] || SwarmSDK.config.agent_request_timeout
         @bypass_permissions = config[:bypass_permissions] || false
         @max_concurrent_tools = config[:max_concurrent_tools]
+
+        # Use default from config unless explicitly set (including nil to disable)
+        @turn_timeout = if config.key?(:turn_timeout)
+          config[:turn_timeout] # Could be a number OR nil (to disable)
+        else
+          SwarmSDK.config.default_turn_timeout
+        end
         # Always assume model exists - SwarmSDK validates models separately using models.json
         # This prevents RubyLLM from trying to validate models in its registry
         @assume_model_exists = true
@@ -160,7 +168,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
           mcp_servers: @mcp_servers,
           parameters: @parameters,
           headers: @headers,
-          timeout: @timeout,
+          request_timeout: @request_timeout,
+          turn_timeout: @turn_timeout,
           bypass_permissions: @bypass_permissions,
           disable_default_tools: @disable_default_tools,
           coding_agent: @coding_agent,
@@ -294,7 +303,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
           :context_window,
           :parameters,
           :headers,
-          :timeout,
+          :request_timeout,
+          :turn_timeout,
           :bypass_permissions,
           :max_concurrent_tools,
           :assume_model_exists,
@@ -465,6 +475,11 @@ module SwarmSDK
       def validate!
         raise ConfigurationError, "Agent '#{@name}' missing required 'description' field" unless @description
 
+        # Validate turn_timeout is positive if set
+        if @turn_timeout && @turn_timeout <= 0
+          raise ConfigurationError, "Agent '#{@name}' turn_timeout must be positive (got #{@turn_timeout})"
+        end
+
         # Validate api_version can only be set for OpenAI-compatible providers
         if @api_version
           openai_compatible = ["openai", "deepseek", "perplexity", "mistral", "openrouter"]

data/lib/swarm_sdk/builders/base_builder.rb

@@ -260,7 +260,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         builder.context_window(config[:context_window]) if config[:context_window]
         builder.system_prompt(config[:system_prompt]) if config[:system_prompt]
         builder.directory(config[:directory]) if config[:directory]
-        builder.timeout(config[:timeout]) if config[:timeout]
+        builder.request_timeout(config[:request_timeout]) if config[:request_timeout]
+        builder.turn_timeout(config[:turn_timeout]) if config[:turn_timeout]
         builder.parameters(config[:parameters]) if config[:parameters]
         builder.headers(config[:headers]) if config[:headers]
         builder.coding_agent(config[:coding_agent]) unless config[:coding_agent].nil?
@@ -337,6 +338,12 @@ module SwarmSDK
             merged[:parameters] = (merged[:parameters] || {}).merge(value || {})
           when :headers
             merged[:headers] = (merged[:headers] || {}).merge(value || {})
+          when :turn_timeout
+            # Agent-specific turn_timeout overrides all_agents
+            merged[key] = value
+          when :request_timeout
+            # Agent-specific request_timeout overrides all_agents
+            merged[key] = value
           else
             merged[key] = value
           end
@@ -372,8 +379,12 @@ module SwarmSDK
           agent_builder.api_version(all_agents_hash[:api_version])
         end
 
-        if all_agents_hash[:timeout] && !agent_builder.timeout_set?
-          agent_builder.timeout(all_agents_hash[:timeout])
+        if all_agents_hash[:request_timeout] && !agent_builder.request_timeout_set?
+          agent_builder.request_timeout(all_agents_hash[:request_timeout])
+        end
+
+        if all_agents_hash[:turn_timeout] && !agent_builder.turn_timeout_set?
+          agent_builder.turn_timeout(all_agents_hash[:turn_timeout])
         end
 
         if all_agents_hash[:parameters]

data/lib/swarm_sdk/config.rb

@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
       chars_per_token_prose: ["SWARM_SDK_CHARS_PER_TOKEN_PROSE", -> { Defaults::TokenEstimation::CHARS_PER_TOKEN_PROSE }],
       chars_per_token_code: ["SWARM_SDK_CHARS_PER_TOKEN_CODE", -> { Defaults::TokenEstimation::CHARS_PER_TOKEN_CODE }],
       mcp_log_level: ["SWARM_SDK_MCP_LOG_LEVEL", -> { Defaults::Logging::MCP_LOG_LEVEL }],
+      default_execution_timeout: ["SWARM_SDK_DEFAULT_EXECUTION_TIMEOUT", -> { Defaults::Timeouts::EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_SECONDS }],
+      default_turn_timeout: ["SWARM_SDK_DEFAULT_TURN_TIMEOUT", -> { Defaults::Timeouts::TURN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS }],
     }.freeze
 
     # WebFetch and control settings

data/lib/swarm_sdk/configuration/parser.rb

@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         :all_agents_hooks,
         :scratchpad_mode,
         :nodes,
-        :external_swarms
+        :external_swarms,
+        :execution_timeout
 
       # Initialize parser with YAML content and options
       #
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @external_swarms = {}
         @nodes = {}
         @scratchpad_mode = :disabled
+        @execution_timeout = nil
       end
 
       def parse
@@ -134,6 +136,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @swarm_name = @root_config[:name]
         @swarm_id = @root_config[:id]
         @scratchpad_mode = parse_scratchpad_mode(@root_config[:scratchpad])
+        @execution_timeout = @root_config[:execution_timeout]
 
         load_all_agents_config
         load_hooks_config

data/lib/swarm_sdk/configuration/translator.rb

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
         builder.id(@parser.swarm_id) if @parser.swarm_id
         builder.name(@parser.swarm_name)
         builder.scratchpad(@parser.scratchpad_mode)
+        builder.execution_timeout(@parser.execution_timeout) if @parser.execution_timeout
 
         if @parser.external_swarms&.any?
           external_swarms = @parser.external_swarms
@@ -92,7 +93,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
           provider(all_agents_cfg[:provider]) if all_agents_cfg[:provider]
           base_url(all_agents_cfg[:base_url]) if all_agents_cfg[:base_url]
           api_version(all_agents_cfg[:api_version]) if all_agents_cfg[:api_version]
-          timeout(all_agents_cfg[:timeout]) if all_agents_cfg[:timeout]
+          request_timeout(all_agents_cfg[:request_timeout]) if all_agents_cfg[:request_timeout]
+          turn_timeout(all_agents_cfg[:turn_timeout]) if all_agents_cfg[:turn_timeout]
           parameters(all_agents_cfg[:parameters]) if all_agents_cfg[:parameters]
           headers(all_agents_cfg[:headers]) if all_agents_cfg[:headers]
           coding_agent(all_agents_cfg[:coding_agent]) unless all_agents_cfg[:coding_agent].nil?
@@ -152,7 +154,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
           context_window(config[:context_window]) if config[:context_window]
           system_prompt(config[:system_prompt]) if config[:system_prompt]
           directory(config[:directory]) if config[:directory]
-          timeout(config[:timeout]) if config[:timeout]
+          request_timeout(config[:request_timeout]) if config[:request_timeout]
+          turn_timeout(config[:turn_timeout]) if config[:turn_timeout]
           parameters(config[:parameters]) if config[:parameters]
           headers(config[:headers]) if config[:headers]
           coding_agent(config[:coding_agent]) unless config[:coding_agent].nil?

data/lib/swarm_sdk/defaults.rb

@@ -75,6 +75,20 @@ module SwarmSDK
       # data transformation operations while preventing stalls.
       TRANSFORMER_COMMAND_SECONDS = 60
 
+      # Execution timeout (seconds)
+      #
+      # Maximum wall-clock time for entire swarm.execute() call.
+      # 30 minutes allows complex multi-agent workflows while preventing
+      # runaway execution.
+      EXECUTION_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 1800
+
+      # Turn timeout (seconds)
+      #
+      # Maximum time for a single agent.ask() call, including all LLM requests
+      # and tool executions. 30 minutes accommodates extended thinking models
+      # and complex tool chains.
+      TURN_TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 1800
+
       # OpenAI responses API ID TTL (seconds)
       #
       # Time-to-live for cached response IDs. 5 minutes allows conversation

data/lib/swarm_sdk/swarm/all_agents_builder.rb

@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @provider = nil
         @base_url = nil
         @api_version = nil
-        @timeout = nil
+        @request_timeout = nil
+        @turn_timeout = nil
         @parameters = nil
         @headers = nil
         @coding_agent = nil
@@ -56,9 +57,14 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @api_version = version
       end
 
-      # Set timeout for all agents
-      def timeout(seconds)
-        @timeout = seconds
+      # Set request timeout for all agents
+      def request_timeout(seconds)
+        @request_timeout = seconds
+      end
+
+      # Set turn timeout for all agents
+      def turn_timeout(seconds)
+        @turn_timeout = seconds
       end
 
       # Set parameters for all agents
@@ -153,7 +159,8 @@ module SwarmSDK
           provider: @provider,
           base_url: @base_url,
           api_version: @api_version,
-          timeout: @timeout,
+          request_timeout: @request_timeout,
+          turn_timeout: @turn_timeout,
           parameters: @parameters,
           headers: @headers,
           coding_agent: @coding_agent,

data/lib/swarm_sdk/swarm/builder.rb

@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ module SwarmSDK
         @lead_agent = nil
         @swarm_hooks = []
         @observer_configs = []
+        @execution_timeout = nil
+      end
+
+      # Set execution timeout (seconds)
+      def execution_timeout(seconds)
+        @execution_timeout = seconds
       end
 
       # Set lead agent
@@ -142,6 +148,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
           swarm_id: @swarm_id,
           scratchpad_mode: @scratchpad,
           allow_filesystem_tools: @allow_filesystem_tools,
+          execution_timeout: @execution_timeout,
         )
 
         # Setup swarm registry if external swarms are registered

data/lib/swarm_sdk/swarm/executor.rb

@@ -32,15 +32,26 @@ module SwarmSDK
 
       # Blocking execution using Sync
       def run_blocking(prompt, logs:, has_logging:)
+        result = nil
         Sync do |task|
-          execute_in_task(prompt, logs: logs, has_logging: has_logging) do |lead, current_prompt|
-            task.async(finished: false) { lead.ask(current_prompt) }.wait
+          start_time = Time.now
+
+          result = if @swarm.execution_timeout
+            execute_with_execution_timeout(task, prompt, logs, has_logging, start_time)
+          else
+            execute_in_task(prompt, logs: logs, has_logging: has_logging) do |lead, current_prompt|
+              # Execute directly - no child task needed
+              # This keeps execution in same fiber context for better control
+              lead.ask(current_prompt)
+            end
           end
         ensure
           # Always wait for observer tasks, even if main execution raises
           # This is INSIDE Sync block, so async tasks can still complete
           @swarm.wait_for_observers
         end
+
+        result
       ensure
         # Restore original fiber storage (preserves parent context for nested swarms)
         restore_fiber_storage
@@ -51,9 +62,17 @@ module SwarmSDK
         parent = Async::Task.current
         raise ConfigurationError, "wait: false requires an async context. Use Sync { swarm.execute(..., wait: false) }" unless parent
 
-        parent.async(finished: false) do
-          execute_in_task(prompt, logs: logs, has_logging: has_logging) do |lead, current_prompt|
-            Async(finished: false) { lead.ask(current_prompt) }.wait
+        # NOTE: The block receives |task| as the spawned Async::Task when arity > 0
+        parent.async(finished: false) do |task|
+          start_time = Time.now
+
+          if @swarm.execution_timeout
+            execute_with_execution_timeout(task, prompt, logs, has_logging, start_time)
+          else
+            execute_in_task(prompt, logs: logs, has_logging: has_logging) do |lead, current_prompt|
+              # Execute directly - no child task needed
+              lead.ask(current_prompt)
+            end
           end
         end
       end
@@ -77,8 +96,9 @@ module SwarmSDK
 
           result = execution_loop(current_prompt, logs, start_time, &block)
           swarm_stop_triggered = true
-        rescue ConfigurationError, AgentNotFoundError
-          # Re-raise configuration errors - these should be fixed, not caught
+        rescue ConfigurationError, AgentNotFoundError, ExecutionTimeoutError, TurnTimeoutError
+          # Re-raise configuration errors and timeouts - these should not be caught here
+          # Timeouts are handled by execute_with_execution_timeout wrapper
           raise
         rescue TypeError => e
           result = handle_type_error(e, logs, start_time)
@@ -208,6 +228,63 @@ module SwarmSDK
         LogCollector.reset!
         LogStream.reset!
       end
+
+      # Execute with execution timeout wrapper
+      def execute_with_execution_timeout(task, prompt, logs, has_logging, start_time)
+        # Use Async::Task.current to get the actual current task context
+        current_task = Async::Task.current || task
+
+        # Use barrier to track ALL child tasks spawned during execution
+        # This includes RubyLLM's async tool execution (when max_concurrent_tools is set)
+        barrier = Async::Barrier.new
+
+        begin
+          current_task.with_timeout(
+            @swarm.execution_timeout,
+            ExecutionTimeoutError,
+            "Swarm execution timed out after #{@swarm.execution_timeout}s",
+          ) do
+            # Execute inside barrier to track child tasks (tool executions)
+            barrier.async do
+              execute_in_task(prompt, logs: logs, has_logging: has_logging) do |lead, current_prompt|
+                lead.ask(current_prompt)
+              end
+            end.wait
+          end
+        rescue ExecutionTimeoutError => e
+          # Stop ALL child tasks (interrupts ongoing tool executions and delegations)
+          barrier.stop
+
+          emit_execution_timeout_event(@swarm.execution_timeout)
+          build_timeout_result(e, logs, Time.now - start_time)
+        ensure
+          # Cleanup barrier if not already stopped
+          barrier.stop unless barrier.empty?
+        end
+      end
+
+      # Emit execution timeout event
+      def emit_execution_timeout_event(limit)
+        LogStream.emit(
+          type: "execution_timeout",
+          swarm_id: @swarm.swarm_id,
+          parent_swarm_id: @swarm.parent_swarm_id,
+          limit: limit,
+          message: "Swarm execution timed out after #{limit}s",
+        )
+      end
+
+      # Build timeout result
+      def build_timeout_result(error, logs, duration)
+        Result.new(
+          content: nil,
+          agent: @swarm.lead_agent&.to_s || "unknown",
+          error: error,
+          logs: logs,
+          duration: duration,
+          metadata: { timeout: true },
+        )
+      end
     end
   end
 end

data/lib/swarm_sdk/swarm.rb

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ module SwarmSDK
     # Default tools available to all agents
     DEFAULT_TOOLS = ToolConfigurator::DEFAULT_TOOLS
 
-    attr_reader :name, :agents, :lead_agent, :mcp_clients, :delegation_instances, :agent_definitions, :swarm_id, :parent_swarm_id, :swarm_registry, :scratchpad_storage, :allow_filesystem_tools, :hook_registry, :global_semaphore, :plugin_storages, :config_for_hooks, :observer_configs
+    attr_reader :name, :agents, :lead_agent, :mcp_clients, :delegation_instances, :agent_definitions, :swarm_id, :parent_swarm_id, :swarm_registry, :scratchpad_storage, :allow_filesystem_tools, :hook_registry, :global_semaphore, :plugin_storages, :config_for_hooks, :observer_configs, :execution_timeout
     attr_accessor :delegation_call_stack
 
     # Check if scratchpad tools are enabled
@@ -139,13 +139,25 @@ module SwarmSDK
     # @param scratchpad [Tools::Stores::Scratchpad, nil] Optional scratchpad instance (for testing/internal use)
     # @param scratchpad_mode [Symbol, String] Scratchpad mode (:enabled or :disabled). :per_node not allowed for non-node swarms.
     # @param allow_filesystem_tools [Boolean, nil] Whether to allow filesystem tools (nil uses global setting)
-    def initialize(name:, swarm_id: nil, parent_swarm_id: nil, global_concurrency: nil, default_local_concurrency: nil, scratchpad: nil, scratchpad_mode: :enabled, allow_filesystem_tools: nil)
+    def initialize(name:, swarm_id: nil, parent_swarm_id: nil, global_concurrency: nil, default_local_concurrency: nil, scratchpad: nil, scratchpad_mode: :enabled, allow_filesystem_tools: nil, execution_timeout: :__use_default__)
       @name = name
       @swarm_id = swarm_id || generate_swarm_id(name)
       @parent_swarm_id = parent_swarm_id
       @global_concurrency = global_concurrency || SwarmSDK.config.global_concurrency_limit
       @default_local_concurrency = default_local_concurrency || SwarmSDK.config.local_concurrency_limit
 
+      # Use default from config unless explicitly set (including nil to disable)
+      @execution_timeout = if execution_timeout == :__use_default__
+        SwarmSDK.config.default_execution_timeout
+      else
+        execution_timeout # Could be a number OR nil (to disable)
+      end
+
+      # Validate execution_timeout is positive if set
+      if @execution_timeout && @execution_timeout <= 0
+        raise ConfigurationError, "execution_timeout must be positive (got #{@execution_timeout})"
+      end
+
       # Handle scratchpad_mode parameter
       # For Swarm: :enabled or :disabled (not :per_node - that's for nodes)
       @scratchpad_mode = validate_swarm_scratchpad_mode(scratchpad_mode)

data/lib/swarm_sdk/version.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module SwarmSDK
-  VERSION = "2.5.5"
+  VERSION = "2.6.0"
 end

data/lib/swarm_sdk.rb

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ require "set"
 require "yaml"
 
 require "async"
+require "async/barrier"
 require "async/semaphore"
 require "ruby_llm"
 require "ruby_llm/mcp"
@@ -61,6 +62,15 @@ module SwarmSDK
   class LLMError < Error; end
   class StateError < Error; end
 
+  # Base class for SwarmSDK timeout errors
+  class TimeoutError < Error; end
+
+  # Raised when swarm execution exceeds execution_timeout
+  class ExecutionTimeoutError < TimeoutError; end
+
+  # Raised when agent turn exceeds turn_timeout
+  class TurnTimeoutError < TimeoutError; end
+
   class << self
     # Get the global configuration instance
     #

metadata

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 --- !ruby/object:Gem::Specification
 name: swarm_sdk
 version: !ruby/object:Gem::Version
-  version: 2.5.5
+  version: 2.6.0
 platform: ruby
 authors:
 - Paulo Arruda