Timeouts and Locks

Timeouts

Timeout operations let workflows progress after a delay.

Examples:

auto-close stale drafts
cancel unpaid orders
escalate untouched tickets

CLI:

bash

bin/cake workflow timeouts
bin/cake workflow timeouts --dry-run
bin/cake workflow timeouts --limit 50

Locks

Locks prevent concurrent mutation of the same item while workflow actions are running.

Use the admin lock view to inspect:

stale locks
lock holders
expiration timing

Operationally, locks matter most when:

background workers run transitions
multiple admins can act on the same record