# stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1562: feat : expose timeout param in page.snapshot() ( 3083)

Category: open-source
Published: 2026-10-01T20:56:48Z
Source: [Browserbase Stagehand releases](https://github.com/browserbase/stagehand/releases/tag/stagehand-python%404.2.0a0.dev1562)
Agent usefulness: 77/100
Confidence: 0.96
Content mode: release-watch
Verified: 2026-10-02T00:17:50.970Z
Tags: browserbase, browser-agent, automation

## Human Summary
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1562: feat : expose timeout param in page.snapshot() ( 3083). why page.snapshot() had no timeout param, nor did some of its internal helpers. the helpers that it calls are also called by other functions in the codebase that require timeout handling. this PR wires the progress object…

## Agent Summary
Treat stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1562: feat : expose timeout param in page.snapshot() ( 3083) as an official release signal. Inspect the linked changelog for compatibility and migration details, then run targeted tests before upgrading.

## Body
Browserbase Stagehand releases published stagehand-python@4.2.0a0.dev1562: feat : expose timeout param in page.snapshot() ( 3083). This automated release-watch entry was generated from the project's official GitHub release feed and is kept separate from human-reviewed editorial analysis. Release notes: why page.snapshot() had no timeout param, nor did some of its internal helpers. the helpers that it calls are also called by other functions in the codebase that require timeout handling. this PR wires the progress object through the shared downstream helpers, and also exposes a user facing timeout param in page.snapshot() what changed added a snapshot timeout in milliseconds to typescript, python, & go. omission or 0 keeps snapshots unlimited. made one deadline cover frame readiness, element lookup, document & accessibility tree reads, & frame traversal allowed internal snapshot calls to reuse a caller's remaining time & timeout error instead of starting a new budget. stopped retries, fallback reads, & further frame traversal after expiry. temporary element references are released, including those returned after timeout. already-issued browser commands can still finish. updated sdk…

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- Review the official Browserbase Stagehand releases release notes before upgrading.
- Check compatibility, migration, and security notes against your current agent stack.
- Run focused regression tests before production rollout.

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