Delay
Pause the workflow for a set time, then pass the same data onward.
Overview#
Delay waits for a specified duration and then continues without changing the data. It adjusts timing, not content.
Use it to pace a workflow, space out requests, or wait before a follow-up step runs.
Workflow Preview
Delay
Read-only builder graph
Ports#
- Input , Input: Whatever value should continue after the pause.
- Output , Output: The same value, emitted after the delay finishes.
Inspector#
- Duration (ms): How long to wait, in milliseconds.
Tips#
- Keep delays intentional , document why a pause matters if it affects the product experience.
- Do not use Delay to paper over unclear logic elsewhere in the graph.
- Short delays can help with rate limits; long delays should be rare and obvious to customers.
- Test total run time when several Delay blocks sit in sequence.