Webhook Timeout – Processing Failure Verdict

Verdict (TL;DR)

STOP retry-based debugging.
Timeouts indicate processing constraints, not delivery failure.

Why this happens (structural)

The webhook reached the endpoint, but processing exceeded allowed time. Delivery is complete; execution is not.

Why further debugging often fails

Increasing retries increases load without reducing execution time. Timeouts persist until processing constraints change.

Responsibility boundary

Execution time is owned by the receiving system. The webhook sender is not responsible.

What evidence would change this verdict

• Verified processing time reduced below timeout threshold

Deterministic verification

No webhook-level verification exists for execution duration.

Final decision

STOP.