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Asana Multi-Hour Maintenance Windows Disrupt Active Work Sessions

Asana occasionally goes fully offline during maintenance updates that can last several hours, blocking users mid-task with no workaround. The disruption is infrequent but severe when it occurs, particularly for teams using Asana as their primary project coordination layer. No offline mode or degraded functionality is offered during these windows.

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