New 14-day limit for paused tasks in Flex

We’ve introduced a 14-day time limit for paused tasks in an agent’s inbox. This change applies to all supported Flex UI versions. In Twilio Console, you can reduce the default 14-day time limit for paused tasks so they are routed to a new agent or queue faster. 

Paused tasks created on February 19, 2025, or later will automatically time out after 14 days unless the agent resumes work before then. When a paused task times out, it’s returned to the queue. 

Beginning with Flex UI 2.11.0, paused tasks in an agent’s inbox show when they’ll be reassigned if they remain paused. This change enables agents to better manage their paused tasks. 

We’ve also added a new configuration option in Twilio Console for when an agent leaves a task. You can now choose to use custom routing when an agent leaves, or keep the default behavior of creating a new task. 

To learn more, see Configure the Leave and Pause options for email tasks.