fix timeout for Claude job in workflow

[yangm2]

Fix syntax for Claude job
Increased the timeout for the Claude job from 15 to 30 minutes.

What type of PR is this? (check all applicable)

• Refactor
• Feature
• Bug Fix
• Optimization
• Documentation Update
• Infrastructure
• Maintenance

Description

1. fixing the configuration for Claude job timeout
2. increasing the timeout to 30 minutes

Related Tickets & Documents

• Related Issue #
• Closes #

QA Instructions, Screenshots, Recordings

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Added/updated tests?

• Yes
• No, and this is why: infrastructure/automation code
• I need help with writing tests

Documentation

• If this PR changes the system architecture, Architecture.md has been updated

[optional] Are there any post deployment tasks we need to perform?

1. test with @ mention in issue comments and PRs

[github-actions]

Claude finished @yangm2's task —— View job

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Code Review Complete ✅

Summary

This PR correctly fixes the timeout configuration for the Claude job by moving from a custom --timeout-minutes flag to GitHub Actions' native timeout-minutes job-level setting, and increases the timeout from 15 to 30 minutes.

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✅ Positive Findings

Correct Syntax Fix ✓

• The change moves the timeout configuration from the Claude Code action's --timeout-minutes 15 argument to the GitHub Actions native timeout-minutes: 30 at the job level (.github/workflows/claude.yml:13)
• This is the proper way to configure job timeouts in GitHub Actions
• The --timeout-minutes was likely not a valid Claude Code action argument, so this fixes a configuration error

Appropriate Timeout Increase ✓

• Doubling the timeout from 15 to 30 minutes is reasonable for an AI-assisted code action
• Claude Code operations can involve multiple tool calls, file analysis, and code generation which may legitimately require more time
• 30 minutes is still well within reasonable bounds for automation (GitHub Actions defaults to 360 minutes)

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📋 Review by Category

1. Code Quality ✅

• Clean & Minimal: The change is surgical and focused on a single issue
• Best Practices: Uses GitHub Actions' native timeout mechanism rather than custom flags
• Readability: The configuration is now clearer with timeout at the job level

2. Security ✅

• No Security Concerns: This change only affects job timeout configuration
• Permissions Unchanged: No modifications to the permissions block
• Secrets Handling: API key handling remains secure

3. Performance ✅

• Appropriate Limits: 30 minutes provides adequate time without allowing runaway processes
• Resource Management: GitHub Actions will still terminate the job if it exceeds the limit
• Cost Consideration: Minimal impact since jobs are likely completing within this timeframe already

4. Testing ⚠️

• No Tests Required: Correctly marked as infrastructure code that doesn't need unit tests
• Validation Plan: The PR description mentions testing via @mentions in issue comments and PRs, which is appropriate
• Recommendation: After merge, verify that:
  • The Claude job completes within 30 minutes for typical operations
  • Timeout errors are resolved (if that was the original issue)

5. Documentation ✅

• PR Description: Clear explanation of what changed and why
• No Doc Updates Needed: Workflow changes don't require Architecture.md updates
• Self-Documenting: The YAML configuration is clear and self-explanatory

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🎯 Recommendations

1. Monitor Job Duration (Post-Merge)

   • After deploying, check the Actions tab to see actual job durations
   • If most jobs complete in < 20 minutes, 30 is appropriate
   • If jobs frequently approach 30 minutes, may need further investigation

2. Consider Adding a Comment (Optional)

   timeout-minutes: 30  # Increased from 15 to allow adequate time for Claude Code operations

3. Future Enhancement (Optional)

   • Consider adding job monitoring or alerting if timeouts occur frequently
   • Could add a comment in the workflow explaining why this specific timeout was chosen

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✅ Approval Recommendation

LGTM - This PR is approved for merge.

Rationale:

• Fixes incorrect timeout configuration syntax
• Uses GitHub Actions native functionality correctly
• Timeout duration is reasonable and appropriate
• No security, performance, or quality concerns
• Properly categorized as infrastructure/bug fix

The change is production-ready. Once merged, test the functionality per the QA instructions in the PR description.

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[leekahung]

This looks good to me