diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 09ce0a2..7d6b301 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -138,14 +138,14 @@ DEFAULT_THINKING_MODE_THINKDEEP=high
 # Optional: Conversation timeout (hours)
 # How long AI-to-AI conversation threads persist before expiring
 # Longer timeouts use more memory but allow resuming conversations later
-# Defaults to 3 hours if not specified
-CONVERSATION_TIMEOUT_HOURS=3
+# Defaults to 24 hours if not specified
+CONVERSATION_TIMEOUT_HOURS=24
 
 # Optional: Max conversation turns
 # Maximum number of turns allowed in an AI-to-AI conversation thread
 # Each exchange (Claude asks, Gemini responds) counts as 2 turns
-# So 20 turns = 10 exchanges. Defaults to 20 if not specified
-MAX_CONVERSATION_TURNS=20
+# So 20 turns = 10 exchanges. Defaults to 40 if not specified
+MAX_CONVERSATION_TURNS=40
 
 # Optional: Logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)
 # DEBUG: Shows detailed operational messages for troubleshooting (default)