Each plan sets limits for scheduled tasks. They decide how many tasks you can keep running, how many of them can repeat, how long one run may take and how many tool calls one run may use. Free and Economy do not include scheduled tasks at all. To set one up, read How do I schedule a task?
Limits by plan
| Pro | Premium | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active tasks at once, one-time and repeating | 20 | 50 | 200 |
| Repeating tasks active at once | 5 | 15 | 50 |
| Longest time for one run | 5 minutes | 10 minutes | 15 minutes |
| Most tool calls in one run | 12 | 24 | 40 |
A task is active when it is set to run on its schedule. Paused, completed, failed and cancelled tasks do not count towards these numbers.
A tool call is one step the assistant takes during a run, such as searching the web, reading a file or sending an email. If a run reaches its tool-call limit or its time limit, it stops. Bluedeer lists the run under Needs you as Task limit reached, and if the task has Notify on failure turned on, it also sends you a notice. Each run's time limit is shown in Results & history.
In a shared workspace, the limits come from the seat of the person who owns the task. A Premium seat gives the Premium limits and a Max seat gives the Max limits. Each member's tasks are counted on their own.
Tool calls per run
The Overview tab of a task shows a Tool calls row. It says how many tool calls one run may use, for example "Up to 12 tool calls per run (default)". The word "default" means you have not chosen a number, so your plan's limit applies.
To choose your own number, open Edit task and fill in Tool calls per run (optional). Leave it blank to go back to your plan's limit.
- A number lower than your plan's limit is kept. If you later move to a higher plan, the task still uses your lower number.
- A number higher than your plan allows is refused. Bluedeer does not save the change and tells you the highest number you can use.
- If you move to a lower plan, a task that chose a higher number than the new plan allows is limited to the new plan's number on its next run.
Creating and restarting tasks
Bluedeer checks the limits when you create a task and when you resume a paused one. If you already have as many active tasks as your plan allows, the new task is not created. A repeating task is also refused when you already have as many repeating tasks as your plan allows, even if you have room for more one-time tasks. A paused task that cannot be resumed for this reason stays paused.
To make room, pause or cancel a task you no longer need. See How do I run, pause, edit or cancel a task?
When you move to a lower plan
Bluedeer does not stop your tasks the moment your plan changes. It checks each task when that task is next due to run.
- The oldest active tasks keep running, up to the new plan's limits. Newer tasks are paused when they are next due. Bluedeer does not ask which ones to keep.
- A task that is paused this way shows Paused, and does not run again until you resume it. The task says that the plan now allows fewer running tasks.
- If you are on Free or Economy, which have no scheduled tasks, every task is paused the next time it is due.
- A task paused by a plan change does not start again on its own when you upgrade. Upgrade your plan, then open the task and select Resume. Resuming is refused if your plan is still full.
- A run that is already going is checked at each step. A lower tool-call limit applies straight away. If the new plan no longer has room for the task, the run stops and the task is paused.
Bluedeer also emails you when a task is paused this way, whether or not the task notifies you about its runs. To stop these emails, turn off Scheduled task results in Settings → Account → Emails → Optional emails. See Where do task results and notices appear?
If you want particular tasks to keep running, pause or cancel the others before you change plan.