Why does an n8n workflow stop working after hours of inactivity, even though it shows as active?

[Yassir_Ganger]

I test it in different n8n versions, locally and in the server, same problem. After Several hours of not being used, when i call my agent it does not response ??

Describe the problem/error/question

What is the error message (if any)?

Please share your workflow

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Information on your n8n setup

• **n8n version:**1.85.4
• Database (default: SQLite):
• n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):
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[Shirobachi]

Hey @Yassir_Ganger,

It’s too generic to answer for sure in your case, but normally it depend of timeout option:

You can also check what is execution state

just make sure you turn on production executions saving if it’s about production ones:

based on status you may tell what’s going on

Feel free to share more details if need more help

[Yassir_Ganger]

Should i do a huge amount of time in “Estimated time saved” or ? i have the workflow activated. Is there a way to activate production from somewhere ?

[Shirobachi]

sorry I don’t understand what you mean by that, could you clarify please?

[Yassir_Ganger]

I test and test again, after the workflow ( an agent with tools linked to telegram chat ) is active in my server, after 20min of inactive chat, the agent does not answer, i should inactivate and activate the flow then it work again. This is not practical at all. I am sure i am missing something. ( I don’t get any errors in execution, i test so many times. ), If you have any thing that i can test… Thank you very much.

[Shirobachi]

do you have multiple telegram trigger nodes? I had sth like this in the past, did not invistigate it why but it was like it would not support multiple telegram trigger node

could you try if it happen if you have only one telegram trigger node?

[Yassir_Ganger]

I only have one trigger telegram node in each workflow.

[Shirobachi]

I don’t think you can have multiple telegram trigger node with same credential over same universe

Can you check if you will have only one telegram trigger node for some credentials if problem still accure?

[Yassir_Ganger]

The workflow works well, one trigger in the workflow ( telegram trigger ). no errors no problem. the only issue is after activating the workflow it does not work after a 20min+ period of inactivity. and i don’t know. ( I hope its clear )