[DOCS] Outdated default hook timeout value in Hooks reference
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 19, 2026 by coygeek Closed Feb 27, 2026
Documentation Type
Other
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/hooks
Section/Topic
The section Hook Execution Details, specifically the bullet point regarding Timeout.
Current Documentation
"Timeout: 60-second execution limit by default, configurable per command."
What's Wrong or Missing?
The documentation reflects the old default timeout behavior. This value was updated in Claude Code version 2.1.3 to allow for longer-running operations, but the reference documentation was not updated to reflect this change.
Suggested Improvement
Update the text to reflect the new default timeout:
"Timeout: 10-minute execution limit by default, configurable per command."
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
This change was explicitly noted in the Claude Code Changelog for version 2.1.3:
"Changed tool hook execution timeout from 60 seconds to 10 minutes"
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