---
checkId: check.timestamp.evidence.retimestamp.pending
plugin: stellaops.doctor.timestamping
severity: warn
tags: [timestamping, evidence, retimestamp, queue]
---
# Retimestamp Pending

## What It Checks
Detects artifacts pending re-timestamping. Fails if the pending count exceeds the critical threshold (default 10), otherwise warns.

## Why It Matters
Pending retimestamp work means artifacts are at risk of losing their temporal proof. If retimestamping does not complete before the original timestamp expires, the evidence becomes unverifiable and may need to be regenerated from scratch.

## Common Causes
- Retimestamp queue processor not running
- TSA endpoints unavailable during retimestamp attempts
- Queue backlog from a large batch of expiring timestamps
- Retimestamp job scheduling not configured

## How to Fix
Process the retimestamp queue:

```bash
stella retimestamp run

# Schedule automatic processing
stella retimestamp schedule create --interval daily
```

If TSA endpoints are down, resolve connectivity first (see `check.timestamp.tsa.reachable`).

## Verification
```
stella doctor run --check check.timestamp.evidence.retimestamp.pending
```

## Related Checks
- `check.timestamp.evidence.staleness` — aggregated evidence staleness check
- `check.timestamp.tsa.reachable` — verifies TSA endpoints are reachable