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I want to execute a big query in Chat GPT 5  but seems like the there is time out session in zapier by the time my query runs there is a time out message on Zapier. 

Hey there! 👋

Timeout errors with big ChatGPT queries can definitely occur! Here's what I'd recommend as most timeouts are temporary.

  • Check OpenAI's status page to see if they're having issues.
  • Replay your failed runs - Go to your Zap History, filter for "Stopped/Errored" runs, and hit Replay Zap run

 

Other options:

Break up those big queries! Instead of sending one large prompt, try:

  • Splitting it into smaller, focused chunks
  • Using multiple Zap AI Conversation/prompt steps to process incrementally, creating a series of smaller prompts that build on each other and link them together with a conversation key. 
  • Use Formatter by Zapier's "Text > Split Text for AI Prompts" action - This is specifically designed to intelligently split large text into smaller chunks that stay within token limits while preserving context

Optimize your prompts:

  • Cut out unnecessary fluff and examples
  • Be more specific about what you need
  • Focus on the essential info only

The Formatter "Split Text for AI Prompts" action is particularly helpful here since it's built specifically for this use case!

 

Hope this helps!