diff --git a/src/ai-repo-commander.user.js b/src/ai-repo-commander.user.js
index 59bbbf4..1d337d0 100644
--- a/src/ai-repo-commander.user.js
+++ b/src/ai-repo-commander.user.js
@@ -32,9 +32,12 @@
     DEBUG_WATCH_MS: 120000,
     DEBUG_MAX_LINES: 400,
     DEBUG_SHOW_PANEL: true,
-    DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 5000,        // bot-typing protection
+
+    // Timing & API
+    DEBOUNCE_DELAY: 3000,        // was 5000
     MAX_RETRIES: 2,
     VERSION: '1.4.0',
+    API_TIMEOUT_MS: 60000,       // NEW: configurable API timeout
 
     PROCESS_EXISTING: false,
     ASSISTANT_ONLY: true,
@@ -52,10 +55,10 @@
     POST_PASTE_DELAY_MS: 250,
     SUBMIT_MODE: 'button_first',  // 'button_first' | 'enter_only' | 'smart'
 
-    // Streaming-complete hardening (DeepSeek #2)
+    // Streaming-complete hardening
     REQUIRE_TERMINATOR: true,     // require trailing '---' line
-    SETTLE_CHECK_MS: 1500,        // time to see the block remain unchanged
-    SETTLE_POLL_MS: 300,          // poll interval for stability
+    SETTLE_CHECK_MS: 800,         // was 1500
+    SETTLE_POLL_MS: 200,          // was 300
 
     // Runtime toggles
     RUNTIME: { PAUSED: false }
@@ -285,6 +288,9 @@
               <label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:4px 0;">
                 SETTLE_POLL_MS <input class="rc-num" data-key="SETTLE_POLL_MS" type="number" min="50" step="50" style="width:120px;background:#0b1220;color:#e5e7eb;border:1px solid #374151;border-radius:4px;padding:2px 6px;">
               </label>
+              <label style="display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:4px 0;">
+                API_TIMEOUT_MS <input class="rc-num" data-key="API_TIMEOUT_MS" type="number" min="10000" step="5000" style="width:120px;background:#0b1220;color:#e5e7eb;border:1px solid #374151;border-radius:4px;padding:2px 6px;">
+              </label>
             </div>
             <div style="grid-column:1 / -1;">
               <h4 style="margin:8px 0 6px 0;">Config JSON</h4>
@@ -435,12 +441,12 @@
       });
 
       // Set initial UI states
-      const pauseBtn = root.querySelector('.rc-pause');
       pauseBtn.textContent = this.cfg.RUNTIME.PAUSED ? 'Resume' : 'Pause';
       if (this.cfg.RUNTIME.PAUSED) {
         pauseBtn.style.background = '#f59e0b';
         pauseBtn.style.color = '#111827';
       }
+
     }
 
     _renderRow(e) {
@@ -846,7 +852,7 @@
           url: command.url,
           headers: { 'X-Bridge-Key': bridgeKey, 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
           data: JSON.stringify(command),
-          timeout: 30000,
+          timeout: CONFIG.API_TIMEOUT_MS || 60000,
           onload: (response) => (response.status >= 200 && response.status < 300)
             ? resolve(response)
             : reject(new Error(`API Error ${response.status}: ${response.statusText}`)),