> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.trysquad.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Long-Running Agents: Building Systems That Don't Need You Watching

> Most agents fail after 15 minutes. We built state persistence and failure recovery to enable 4.5-hour unattended executions with 94% success rate.

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**Status:** SCAFFOLD
**Author:** Danial Hasan, CTO @ Squad

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  This blog post is currently in scaffold form. The full content is being developed and will include:

  * Detailed technical implementation
  * Production metrics and case studies
  * Code examples and patterns
  * Real-world lessons learned
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This post will explore Most agents fail after 15 minutes. We built state persistence and failure recovery to enable 4.5-hour unattended executions with 94% success rate.

Check back soon for the full deep-dive.

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