# Workflow Timeouts - Java SDK > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.temporal.io/llms.txt). > Any documentation page is available as raw Markdown by appending `.md` to its URL. > Optimize Workflow Execution with Temporal Java SDK - Set Workflow Timeouts and Retry Policies efficiently. ## Workflow timeouts Each Workflow timeout controls the maximum duration of a different aspect of a Workflow Execution. Workflow timeouts are set when [starting the Workflow Execution](#workflow-timeouts). Before we continue, we want to note that we generally do not recommend setting Workflow Timeouts, because Workflows are designed to be long-running and resilient. Instead, setting a Timeout can limit its ability to handle unexpected delays or long-running processes. If you need to perform an action inside your Workflow after a specific period of time, we recommend using a Timer. - **[Workflow Execution Timeout](/encyclopedia/detecting-workflow-failures#workflow-execution-timeout)** - restricts the maximum amount of time that a single Workflow Execution can be executed. - **[Workflow Run Timeout](/encyclopedia/detecting-workflow-failures#workflow-run-timeout):** restricts the maximum amount of time that a single Workflow Run can last. - **[Workflow Task Timeout](/encyclopedia/detecting-workflow-failures#workflow-task-timeout):** restricts the maximum amount of time that a Worker can execute a Workflow Task. Create an instance of [`WorkflowStub`](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowStub.html) in the Client code and set your timeout. Available timeouts are: - [setWorkflowExecutionTimeout()](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowOptions.Builder.html#setWorkflowExecutionTimeout(java.time.Duration)) - [setWorkflowRunTimeout()](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowOptions.Builder.html#setWorkflowRunTimeout(java.time.Duration)) - [setWorkflowTaskTimeout()](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowOptions.Builder.html#setWorkflowTaskTimeout(java.time.Duration)) ```java //create Workflow stub for YourWorkflowInterface YourWorkflowInterface workflow1 = WorkerGreet.greetclient.newWorkflowStub( GreetWorkflowInterface.class, WorkflowOptions.newBuilder() .setWorkflowId("YourWorkflow") .setTaskQueue(WorkerGreet.TASK_QUEUE) // Set Workflow Timeout duration .setWorkflowExecutionTimeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10)) // .setWorkflowRunTimeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10)) // .setWorkflowTaskTimeout(Duration.ofSeconds(10)) .build()); ``` ## Workflow Retry Policy **How to set a Workflow Retry Policy in Java.** A Retry Policy can work in cooperation with the timeouts to provide fine controls to optimize the execution experience. Use a [Retry Policy](/encyclopedia/retry-policies) to retry a Workflow Execution in the event of a failure. Workflow Executions do not retry by default, and Retry Policies should be used with Workflow Executions only in certain situations. To set a Workflow Retry Options in the [`WorkflowStub`](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowStub.html) instance use [`WorkflowOptions.Builder.setWorkflowRetryOptions`](https://www.javadoc.io/doc/io.temporal/temporal-sdk/latest/io/temporal/client/WorkflowOptions.Builder.html). - Type: `RetryOptions` - Default: `Null` which means no retries will be attempted. ```java //create Workflow stub for GreetWorkflowInterface GreetWorkflowInterface workflow1 = WorkerGreet.greetclient.newWorkflowStub( GreetWorkflowInterface.class, WorkflowOptions.newBuilder() .setWorkflowId("GreetWF") .setTaskQueue(WorkerGreet.TASK_QUEUE) // Set Workflow Retry Options .setRetryOptions(RetryOptions.newBuilder() .build()); ```