# timeout

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```ts
timeout(timeoutMs: number): RouteBuilder<Current>
```

Wrap the next operation with a timeout. If the operation does not complete within the specified duration, it will be cancelled and a `TimeoutError` will be thrown.

```ts
craft()
  .id('timeout-protected')
  .from(source)
  .timeout(5000)
  .process(slowOperation) // Throws TimeoutError if slowOperation exceeds 5 seconds
  .to(destination)
```

See [chaining wrappers](#chaining-wrappers) for combining with `retry` or `onError`.