Determine what happened to the process
Look for a process or job identifier, session handle, or log entry that shows whether execution continues. If the tool provides a live session, poll that session rather than starting a duplicate that may perform overlapping writes.
Inspect outputs that may have been created before the timeout, such as partial files, database rows, deployments, or sent messages. Compare timestamps and completion markers with the intended scope before deciding what remains.
Retry with a safer plan
If the process ended without completing, determine whether the command is idempotent. For non-idempotent work, use a unique operation key or reconcile existing results first; resume from a checkpoint when supported.
If timeouts repeat, reduce input size or divide work into observable stages and capture progress logs. Do not raise the limit indefinitely: long waits can hide a stalled process, while checkpointed tasks make recovery clearer.