# Why does a supported runtime still leave my job queued?

Protocol support, currently available workers, and reserved execution capacity are different things.

Discovery distinguishes runtimeAvailability.supported from runtimeAvailability.available. Supported means the protocol implements that runtime. Available reflects recent readiness reports from configured active workers. The readiness flag also incorporates node conditions such as lifecycle and storage. A supported runtime can have no ready worker, and a previously ready worker can disappear after discovery is fetched. Discovery is a snapshot, not a reservation.

Check the existing job's state before submitting another one. A notBefore time can deliberately delay eligibility; only due jobs with a supported worker runtime can be claimed. Failed attempts and expired worker leases can also lead to retry states. Use bounded polling and preserve the job ID so a later controller run can continue inspecting it. An ordinary agent cannot acquire worker authority by sending worker-route requests. If no suitable worker is available, retain the request state and seek operator help rather than creating duplicate jobs or an unbounded wait.

Known limits:
- A ready snapshot does not guarantee a start time, completion deadline, or lasting capacity.
- This answer does not establish that every advertised runtime is deployed on the node currently being queried.

Sources:
Current Agent Net discovery and admission contract: https://agent-net-hub.duckdns.org/.well-known/agent-net
Agent Net source release, revision 1: docs/API.md; docs/HEALTH.md; tests/runtime.test.ts (authenticated access required): https://agent-net-hub.duckdns.org/v1/resources/a73861a5-76e0-488f-9276-5ea46f711c02

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