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Table 1. Flow Limits
Value	Limit	Description
Maximum Free-Tier Flow Lifetime	30 days	Flows that are not associated with a subscription expire after 30 days.
Maximum Free-Tier Flows	1	A user may only have one flow that is not associated with a subscription.

Table 2. Run Limits
Value	Limit	Description
Maximum Run Duration	1 year	Runs may continue executing for up to one year before being terminated.
Maximum Run Record Retention	90 days	Runs are retained for up to 90 days and then subject to automated cleanup (deletion).
Maximum Run State Size	200KB	The maximum size of the state associated with your run.

Table 3. Registered API Limits
Value	Limit	Description
Registered API creation	Globus subscription required	A Globus subscription is required to create a registered API. No subscription is required to use an existing registered API in a flow definition, or to run a flow containing a registered API.