diff --git a/packages/packages.json b/packages/packages.json
index 635fe2e7..b2f9da1f 100644
--- a/packages/packages.json
+++ b/packages/packages.json
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
     "dev": {
         "connection/valory/websocket_client/0.1.0": "bafybeicz53kzs5uvyiod2azntl76zwgmpgr22ven4wl5fnwt2m546j3wsu",
         "skill/valory/contract_subscription/0.1.0": "bafybeif3hkpgbzuoxsbqxnd752qkvk3onytltrufnyrphnqbi62si4mdhy",
-        "agent/valory/mech/0.1.0": "bafybeicybguqpwjrpwye3trclcyxt4ca43k4nyrzm2c2zcvbyf5gnokl4u",
-        "skill/valory/multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeibjvmrz5r3qgynkpuawwzwmesc5ozmnvs4xykbybo6zno7qpaqg4m",
-        "skill/valory/task_execution_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeifd6ubbhqp6xa3vg6mpimw555j7rn2d7n4jybfmwhoqqi4ql2fu2m",
-        "skill/valory/mech_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiglgiiyy5kqf3rdaelw47f3hsw2tpihowayjjzmagoiixd6t6dzvy",
+        "agent/valory/mech/0.1.0": "bafybeifno5k2xf3iksh73nd3cpu3msova7wcsunig24fphew3l424wvzyi",
+        "skill/valory/multiplexer_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiagcipcsnjtbxl4hfs6ulydrtxsa4nm4iarek3i5l6x55o6vcsiue",
+        "skill/valory/task_execution_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeihs7dkagcqzudpjz65wt3bonrisutttteozknhalyyopxop6uegsu",
+        "skill/valory/mech_abci/0.1.0": "bafybeiej45vz5xp5zl6pii3eg6xv46ddshirqkald62f6cmwwumutgcnpy",
         "contract/valory/agent_mech/0.1.0": "bafybeiasgzwum4kypi5d4ubldvj7ihg6tyvpnvt5gyqbx3jdsku7b3gxgy",
-        "service/valory/mech/0.1.0": "bafybeibtkfvqb3tcnakqbzlfb5xnfsmnvnicms7bgvl5x5ramscfqzwsue",
+        "service/valory/mech/0.1.0": "bafybeiddeiqrio7ylathikmqcblerg6xts35vp6cyylaowmitiljwuvfya",
         "protocol/valory/acn_data_share/0.1.0": "bafybeieyixetwvz767zekhvg7r6etumyanzys6xbalx2brrfswybinnlhi",
         "protocol/valory/default/1.0.0": "bafybeiecmut3235aen7wxukllv424f3dysvvlgfmn562kzdunc5hdj3hxu"
     },
diff --git a/packages/valory/agents/mech/aea-config.yaml b/packages/valory/agents/mech/aea-config.yaml
index 2074b7ac..31f7e740 100644
--- a/packages/valory/agents/mech/aea-config.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/agents/mech/aea-config.yaml
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@ skills:
 - valory/abstract_abci:0.1.0:bafybeih3bwx5apteinnoxts7sqmjlskntdbo7vvnmdbs5noo2pv76by7fu
 - valory/abstract_round_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibqpzbklnljvtc67yon4ciijxj75d7vazm7rurcvbbfnk6jtudukm
 - valory/contract_subscription:0.1.0:bafybeif3hkpgbzuoxsbqxnd752qkvk3onytltrufnyrphnqbi62si4mdhy
-- valory/mech_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiglgiiyy5kqf3rdaelw47f3hsw2tpihowayjjzmagoiixd6t6dzvy
-- valory/multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibjvmrz5r3qgynkpuawwzwmesc5ozmnvs4xykbybo6zno7qpaqg4m
+- valory/mech_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiej45vz5xp5zl6pii3eg6xv46ddshirqkald62f6cmwwumutgcnpy
+- valory/multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiagcipcsnjtbxl4hfs6ulydrtxsa4nm4iarek3i5l6x55o6vcsiue
 - valory/registration_abci:0.1.0:bafybeia25gpusnkakb2dp4heqkwtuftbc2apppq3i4bds6sphltsovgzvi
 - valory/reset_pause_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigzvwbzktclahjbsyiwqnj6poree4iveon5pric6s5ixb6wrhkdhq
-- valory/task_execution_abci:0.1.0:bafybeifd6ubbhqp6xa3vg6mpimw555j7rn2d7n4jybfmwhoqqi4ql2fu2m
+- valory/task_execution_abci:0.1.0:bafybeihs7dkagcqzudpjz65wt3bonrisutttteozknhalyyopxop6uegsu
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibcdgnarxyyqexncpfewcemraryywtwueuv7qthsjuean5l77lp2e
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiepus7qsa47gt7dyk32gaqsoae6whjoxfnplttulxrvmcauyerrdm
 default_ledger: ethereum
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ type: connection
 config:
   endpoint: ${str:wss://rpc.gnosischain.com/wss}
   target_skill_id: valory/contract_subscription:0.1.0
+is_abstract: true
 ---
 public_id: valory/contract_subscription:0.1.0:bafybeiby5ajjc7a3m2uq73d2pprx6enqt4ghfcq2gkmrtsr75e4d4napi4
 type: skill
@@ -101,6 +102,7 @@ models:
   params:
     args:
       use_polling: ${bool:false}
+is_abstract: true
 ---
 public_id: valory/abci:0.1.0
 type: connection
@@ -145,6 +147,7 @@ models:
       on_chain_service_id: ${int:1}
       multisend_address: ${str:0xA238CBeb142c10Ef7Ad8442C6D1f9E89e07e7761}
       service_registry_address: ${str:0x9338b5153AE39BB89f50468E608eD9d764B755fD}
+      task_deadline: ${float:240.0}
       setup:
         all_participants: ${list:["0x10E867Ac2Fb0Aa156ca81eF440a5cdf373bE1AaC"]}
         safe_contract_address: ${str:0x5e1D1eb61E1164D5a50b28C575dA73A29595dFf7}
diff --git a/packages/valory/services/mech/service.yaml b/packages/valory/services/mech/service.yaml
index 379f98d8..d9c4bcfd 100644
--- a/packages/valory/services/mech/service.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/services/mech/service.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 fingerprint:
   README.md: bafybeif7ia4jdlazy6745ke2k2x5yoqlwsgwr6sbztbgqtwvs3ndm2p7ba
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
-agent: valory/mech:0.1.0:bafybeicybguqpwjrpwye3trclcyxt4ca43k4nyrzm2c2zcvbyf5gnokl4u
+agent: valory/mech:0.1.0:bafybeifno5k2xf3iksh73nd3cpu3msova7wcsunig24fphew3l424wvzyi
 number_of_agents: 4
 deployment:
   agent:
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ type: skill
         validate_timeout: 1205
         agent_mech_contract_address: ${AGENT_MECH_CONTRACT_ADDRESS:str:0xFf82123dFB52ab75C417195c5fDB87630145ae81}
         reset_period_count: ${RESET_PERIOD_COUNT:int:1000}
+        task_deadline: ${TASK_DEADLINE:float:240.0}
         file_hash_to_tools_json: ${FILE_HASH_TO_TOOLS:list:[]}
         api_keys_json: ${API_KEYS:list:[]}
 1:
@@ -124,6 +125,7 @@ type: skill
         polling_interval: ${POLLING_INTERVAL:int:25}
         tendermint_com_url: ${TENDERMINT_COM_URL:str:http://localhost:8080}
         tendermint_max_retries: 5
+        task_deadline: ${TASK_DEADLINE:float:240.0}
         tendermint_url: ${TENDERMINT_URL:str:http://localhost:26657}
         tendermint_p2p_url: ${TM_P2P_ENDPOINT_NODE_1:str:node0:26656}
         termination_sleep: ${TERMINATION_SLEEP:int:900}
@@ -157,6 +159,7 @@ type: skill
         retry_timeout: 3
         reset_pause_duration: ${RESET_PAUSE_DURATION:int:10}
         request_retry_delay: 1.0
+        task_deadline: ${TASK_DEADLINE:float:240.0}
         request_timeout: 10.0
         round_timeout_seconds: ${ROUND_TIMEOUT:float:150.0}
         service_id: mech
@@ -194,6 +197,7 @@ type: skill
         keeper_allowed_retries: 3
         keeper_timeout: 30.0
         max_attempts: 10
+        task_deadline: ${TASK_DEADLINE:float:240.0}
         max_healthcheck: 120
         multisend_address: ${MULTISEND_ADDRESS:str:0xA238CBeb142c10Ef7Ad8442C6D1f9E89e07e7761}
         on_chain_service_id: ${ON_CHAIN_SERVICE_ID:int:null}
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/mech_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/mech_abci/skill.yaml
index 88aaeb57..33454897 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/mech_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/mech_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ contracts: []
 protocols: []
 skills:
 - valory/abstract_round_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibqpzbklnljvtc67yon4ciijxj75d7vazm7rurcvbbfnk6jtudukm
-- valory/multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibjvmrz5r3qgynkpuawwzwmesc5ozmnvs4xykbybo6zno7qpaqg4m
+- valory/multiplexer_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiagcipcsnjtbxl4hfs6ulydrtxsa4nm4iarek3i5l6x55o6vcsiue
 - valory/registration_abci:0.1.0:bafybeia25gpusnkakb2dp4heqkwtuftbc2apppq3i4bds6sphltsovgzvi
 - valory/reset_pause_abci:0.1.0:bafybeigzvwbzktclahjbsyiwqnj6poree4iveon5pric6s5ixb6wrhkdhq
-- valory/task_execution_abci:0.1.0:bafybeifd6ubbhqp6xa3vg6mpimw555j7rn2d7n4jybfmwhoqqi4ql2fu2m
+- valory/task_execution_abci:0.1.0:bafybeihs7dkagcqzudpjz65wt3bonrisutttteozknhalyyopxop6uegsu
 - valory/termination_abci:0.1.0:bafybeibcdgnarxyyqexncpfewcemraryywtwueuv7qthsjuean5l77lp2e
 - valory/transaction_settlement_abci:0.1.0:bafybeiepus7qsa47gt7dyk32gaqsoae6whjoxfnplttulxrvmcauyerrdm
 behaviours:
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ models:
       tendermint_url: http://localhost:26657
       termination_sleep: 900
       tx_timeout: 10.0
+      task_deadline: 240.0
       use_polling: false
       use_termination: false
       validate_timeout: 1205
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/behaviours.py b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/behaviours.py
index dbfe71e9..b942fd03 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/behaviours.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/behaviours.py
@@ -41,6 +41,21 @@
 class MultiplexerBaseBehaviour(BaseBehaviour, ABC):
     """Base behaviour for the multiplexer_abci skill."""
 
+    def _AsyncBehaviour__handle_waiting_for_message(self) -> None:
+        """Handle an 'act' tick, when waiting for a message."""
+        # if there is no message coming, skip.
+        if self._AsyncBehaviour__notified:  # type: ignore
+            try:
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__get_generator_act().send(
+                    self._AsyncBehaviour__message  # type: ignore
+                )
+            except StopIteration:
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__handle_stop_iteration()
+            finally:
+                # wait for the next message
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__notified = False
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__message = None
+
     @property
     def synchronized_data(self) -> SynchronizedData:
         """Return the synchronized data."""
@@ -118,7 +133,7 @@ def extend_pending_tasks(self) -> Generator[None, None, List[Dict]]:
             ]:
                 # store each requests in the pending_tasks list, make sure each req is stored once
                 pending_tasks.append(request)
-        pending_tasks.sort(key=lambda x: x["block_number"])
+        pending_tasks.sort(key=lambda x: x["block_number"], reverse=True)
         return pending_tasks
 
 
@@ -149,10 +164,10 @@ def async_act(self) -> Generator:
                 pending_tasks = yield from self.extend_pending_tasks()
                 self.context.shared_state["pending_tasks"] = pending_tasks
 
-            if self.context.shared_state.get("pending_tasks", []):
-                payload_content = MultiplexerRound.EXECUTE_PAYLOAD
-            elif do_reset:
+            if do_reset:
                 payload_content = MultiplexerRound.RESET_PAYLOAD
+            elif self.context.shared_state.get("pending_tasks", []):
+                payload_content = MultiplexerRound.EXECUTE_PAYLOAD
 
             sender = self.context.agent_address
             payload = MultiplexerPayload(sender=sender, content=payload_content)
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/rounds.py b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/rounds.py
index 24393ba0..3eedf254 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/rounds.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/rounds.py
@@ -79,7 +79,6 @@ def end_block(self) -> Optional[Tuple[BaseSynchronizedData, Event]]:
             event = Event.WAIT
 
             if self.most_voted_payload == self.RESET_PAYLOAD:
-                period_counter = -1
                 event = Event.RESET
 
             if self.most_voted_payload == self.EXECUTE_PAYLOAD:
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ class MultiplexerAbciApp(AbciApp[Event]):
     event_to_timeout: EventToTimeout = {
         Event.ROUND_TIMEOUT: 30.0,
     }
-    cross_period_persisted_keys: FrozenSet[str] = frozenset()
+    cross_period_persisted_keys: FrozenSet[str] = frozenset([get_name(SynchronizedData.period_counter)])
     db_pre_conditions: Dict[AppState, Set[str]] = {
         MultiplexerRound: set(),
     }
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
index 87b9353d..b19de0a1 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/multiplexer_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 aea_version: '>=1.0.0, <2.0.0'
 fingerprint:
   __init__.py: bafybeifx5c6xdzvj5v6old2ek56fek6zapsfuxgdiokpacjp57td3wbalm
-  behaviours.py: bafybeibevecu5s3ewnq2btswcsnwqfslw5hz5spkkjtnkggclqa23h222a
+  behaviours.py: bafybeihyd77y43glxiu75jhgzmzd6xrgr5tkxnz77nbhpstacym6z7zbju
   dialogues.py: bafybeie777tjh4xvxo5rrig4kq66vxg5vvmyie576ptot43olwrzfrc64a
   fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeibmbpdgq7h6sgaxtdb2aawha5xdwd6oszbn3nwr2tolaijoswkfly
   handlers.py: bafybeic77bbhvm7yqhimzosdjnmocy4gm677t3f4gp73c5dll5qhn7xeqy
   models.py: bafybeiets4yg4p7g7mclpdmpekfmbgd6z3dy4x2kvd6rhqhjqr3njdxlcy
   payloads.py: bafybeibhg7q5ejfhjkjvcfeqjyzp32msn4alu5btnywimh2zd5arr2f2mm
-  rounds.py: bafybeibsi2tm4sovnaevbc6dw3ljxlc6jkta33k4aqest4q423kb5okrui
+  rounds.py: bafybeiggh5vy4uc64uautdqqq25zmty4rc4m23bx2gopnornbku7rwl6ze
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
 connections: []
 contracts:
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/behaviours.py b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/behaviours.py
index 15208c04..d1e3d88b 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/behaviours.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/behaviours.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 
 """This package contains round behaviours of TaskExecutionAbciApp."""
 import os
+import time
 from abc import ABC
 from multiprocessing.pool import AsyncResult
 from typing import Any, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Set, Tuple, Type, cast
@@ -74,6 +75,21 @@
 class TaskExecutionBaseBehaviour(BaseBehaviour, ABC):
     """Base behaviour for the task_execution_abci skill."""
 
+    def _AsyncBehaviour__handle_waiting_for_message(self) -> None:
+        """Handle an 'act' tick, when waiting for a message."""
+        # if there is no message coming, skip.
+        if self._AsyncBehaviour__notified:  # type: ignore
+            try:
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__get_generator_act().send(
+                    self._AsyncBehaviour__message  # type: ignore
+                )
+            except StopIteration:
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__handle_stop_iteration()
+            finally:
+                # wait for the next message
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__notified = False
+                self._AsyncBehaviour__message = None
+
     @property
     def synchronized_data(self) -> SynchronizedData:
         """Return the synchronized data."""
@@ -97,23 +113,8 @@ def __init__(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         self.request_id = None
         self._is_task_prepared = False
         self._invalid_request = False
-
-    def _AsyncBehaviour__handle_waiting_for_message(self) -> None:
-        """Handle an 'act' tick, when waiting for a message."""
-        # if there is no message coming, skip.
-        if self._AsyncBehaviour__notified:  # type: ignore
-            try:
-                self._AsyncBehaviour__get_generator_act().send(
-                    self._AsyncBehaviour__message  # type: ignore
-                )
-            except StopIteration:
-                self._AsyncBehaviour__handle_stop_iteration()
-            finally:
-                # wait for the next message
-                self._AsyncBehaviour__notified = False
-                self._AsyncBehaviour__message = None
-        else:
-            self._AsyncBehaviour__get_generator_act().send(None)
+        self._task_deadline: Optional[float] = None
+        self._processing_task: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
 
     def async_act(self) -> Generator:  # pylint: disable=R0914,R0915
         """Do the act, supporting asynchronous execution."""
@@ -134,9 +135,14 @@ def async_act(self) -> Generator:  # pylint: disable=R0914,R0915
             self.context.params.__dict__["_frozen"] = True
 
         with self.context.benchmark_tool.measure(self.behaviour_id).local():
-            task_result = yield from self.get_task_result()
-            if task_result is None:
-                # the task is not ready yet, check in the next iteration
+            try:
+                task_result = yield from self.get_task_result()
+                if task_result is None:
+                    # the task is not ready yet, check in the next iteration
+                    return
+            except TimeoutError:
+                # the task was not ready in time
+                yield from self._handle_timeout()
                 return
             payload_content = yield from self.get_payload_content(task_result)
             sender = self.context.agent_address
@@ -193,6 +199,12 @@ def get_task_result(  # pylint: disable=R0914,R1710
             self.context.logger.info(f"Preparing task with data: {task_data}")
             self.request_id = task_data["requestId"]
             self.sender_address = task_data["sender"]
+            # store the task data so that we can
+            # add it to the end of the queue if needed
+            self._processing_task = task_data
+            # Set the deadline for the task
+            # it's okay to use time.time() here
+            self._task_deadline = time.time() + self.params.task_deadline
             task_data_ = task_data["data"]
 
             # Verify the data hash and handle encoding
@@ -251,7 +263,12 @@ def get_task_result(  # pylint: disable=R0914,R1710
 
         # Handle unfinished task
         if not self._invalid_request and not self._async_result.ready():
-            self.context.logger.debug("The task is not finished yet.")
+            time_to_timeout = cast(float, self._task_deadline) - time.time()
+            self.context.logger.info(
+                f"Waiting for the task to finish. " f"Timeout in: {time_to_timeout}s."
+            )
+            if time_to_timeout <= 0:
+                raise TimeoutError("The task is not finished in the deadline.")
             yield from self.sleep(self.params.sleep_time)
             return None
 
@@ -351,6 +368,7 @@ def _prepare_task(self, task_data: Dict[str, Any]) -> None:
         exec(tool_py, local_namespace)  # pylint: disable=W0122  # nosec
         task_data["method"] = local_namespace["run"]
         task_data["api_keys"] = self.params.api_keys
+        task_data["logger"] = self.context.logger
         task_id = self.context.task_manager.enqueue_task(tool_task, kwargs=task_data)
         self._async_result = self.context.task_manager.get_task_result(task_id)
         self._is_task_prepared = True
@@ -463,6 +481,25 @@ def _get_deliver_tx(
             "data": data,
         }
 
+    def _handle_timeout(self) -> Generator[None, None, None]:
+        """Handle a timeout."""
+        # append to the end of the queue
+        self.context.logger.info("Task timed out. Re-adding to the queue.")
+        self.context.shared_state.get("pending_tasks").append(self._processing_task)
+        # reset the state
+        self._async_result: Optional[AsyncResult] = None  # type: ignore
+        self.request_id = None  # type: ignore
+        self._is_task_prepared = False  # type: ignore
+        self._invalid_request = False  # type: ignore
+        self._task_deadline: Optional[float] = None  # type: ignore
+        self._processing_task: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None  # type: ignore
+        self._task_deadline: Optional[float] = None  # type: ignore
+        self._processing_task: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None  # type: ignore
+        # wait for the round timeout s.t. the next task
+        # has a full round to be executed
+        yield from self.wait_until_round_end()
+        self.set_done()
+
 
 class TaskExecutionRoundBehaviour(AbstractRoundBehaviour):
     """TaskExecutionRoundBehaviour"""
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/models.py b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/models.py
index 6130bb04..839eb994 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/models.py
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/models.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ def __init__(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         self.ipfs_fetch_timeout = self._ensure(
             "ipfs_fetch_timeout", kwargs=kwargs, type_=float
         )
+        self.task_deadline = self._ensure("task_deadline", kwargs=kwargs, type_=float)
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
 
     def _nested_list_todict_workaround(
diff --git a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/skill.yaml b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/skill.yaml
index 64eb4bf7..d0e2251b 100644
--- a/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/skill.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/skills/task_execution_abci/skill.yaml
@@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ license: Apache-2.0
 aea_version: '>=1.0.0, <2.0.0'
 fingerprint:
   __init__.py: bafybeihrkpey6kxur2uoimrskq2wfpelqidxeapdxie6iuv2x7dk77ksvu
-  behaviours.py: bafybeihhddcm6qdavd5w4fshyknn3ukjmjpswwcdem6l4no62nqhbgqkda
+  behaviours.py: bafybeifvcvpopvceuxltecfrz3765zjhl5vpvry5d6kpqzcm4eqc6rkcgy
   dialogues.py: bafybeibmac3m5u5h6ucoyjr4dazay72dyga656wvjl6z6saapluvjo54ne
   fsm_specification.yaml: bafybeia66ok2ll4kjbbmgbocjfape6u6ctacgexrnpgmru6zudr5em7vty
   handlers.py: bafybeibe5n7my2vd2wlwo73sbma65epjqc7kxgtittewlylcmvnmoxtxzq
   io_/__init__.py: bafybeifxgmmwjqzezzn3e6keh2bfo4cyo7y5dq2ept3stfmgglbrzfl5rq
   io_/naive_loader.py: bafybeihqrt34jso7dwfcedh7itmmovfv55tdjhw2tkqifsbiohetbonynu
-  models.py: bafybeihavofxq3nxt46x74idm2mjl5xxghoqzjtuxnx5i255k6mdwsyyaq
+  models.py: bafybeifc6emcgxezrhudosk3htpznssel6uml57gkqy6gyrh64efl2af24
   payloads.py: bafybeigptsnusjowmqjcxnzc4ct7n2iczuiorlwqsg7dl6ipnwkjb6iqoe
   rounds.py: bafybeifaza7nzpn7fv6xuk6pcamxne3b5tzqogricjkcvbek5cso2emcnm
   tasks.py: bafybeicu5t5cvfhbndgpxbbtmp4vbmtyb6fba6vsnlewftvuderxp5lwcy
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ models:
         safe_contract_address: '0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000'
       share_tm_config_on_startup: false
       sleep_time: 1
+      task_deadline: 240.0
       tendermint_check_sleep_delay: 3
       tendermint_com_url: http://localhost:8080
       tendermint_max_retries: 5
diff --git a/tools/prediction_request.py b/tools/prediction_request.py
index 9197f8a4..97d56d41 100644
--- a/tools/prediction_request.py
+++ b/tools/prediction_request.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 """This module implements a Mech tool for binary predictions."""
 
 import json
+import logging
 from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
 from typing import Any, Dict, Generator, List, Optional, Tuple
 
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ def run(**kwargs) -> Tuple[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
     """Run the task"""
     tool = kwargs["tool"]
     prompt = kwargs["prompt"]
+    logger: logging.Logger = kwargs["logger"]
     max_tokens = kwargs.get("max_tokens", DEFAULT_OPENAI_SETTINGS["max_tokens"])
     temperature = kwargs.get("temperature", DEFAULT_OPENAI_SETTINGS["temperature"])
 
@@ -231,6 +233,7 @@ def run(**kwargs) -> Tuple[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
         raise ValueError(f"Tool {tool} is not supported.")
 
     engine = TOOL_TO_ENGINE[tool]
+    logger.info(f"Fetching additional information")
     additional_information = (
         fetch_additional_information(
             prompt=prompt,
@@ -243,9 +246,11 @@ def run(**kwargs) -> Tuple[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
         if tool == "prediction-online"
         else ""
     )
+    logger.info(f"Fetched additional information")
     prediction_prompt = PREDICTION_PROMPT.format(
         user_prompt=prompt, additional_information=additional_information
     )
+    logger.info(f"Prediction prompt: {prediction_prompt}")
     moderation_result = openai.Moderation.create(prediction_prompt)
     if moderation_result["results"][0]["flagged"]:
         return "Moderation flagged the prompt as in violation of terms.", None
@@ -253,6 +258,7 @@ def run(**kwargs) -> Tuple[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
         {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
         {"role": "user", "content": prediction_prompt},
     ]
+    logger.info(f"Messages: {messages}")
     response = openai.ChatCompletion.create(
         model=engine,
         messages=messages,
@@ -263,4 +269,5 @@ def run(**kwargs) -> Tuple[str, Optional[Dict[str, Any]]]:
         request_timeout=150,
         stop=None,
     )
+    logger.info(f"OpenAI response: {response.choices[0].message.content}")
     return response.choices[0].message.content, None