The Wait block pauses your workflow for a specified amount of time before continuing to the next block. Use it to add delays between actions, respect API rate limits, or space out operations.
Configuration
Wait Amount
Enter the duration to pause execution:
- Input: Positive number
- Maximum: 600 seconds (10 minutes) or 10 minutes
Unit
Choose the time unit:
- Seconds: For short, precise delays
- Minutes: For longer pauses
Wait blocks can be cancelled by stopping the workflow. The maximum wait time is 10 minutes.
Outputs
<wait.waitDuration>: The wait duration in milliseconds<wait.status>: Status of the wait ('waiting', 'completed', or 'cancelled')
Example Use Cases
API Rate Limiting - Stay within API rate limits between requests
API (Request 1) → Wait (2s) → API (Request 2)Timed Notifications - Send follow-up messages after a delay
Function (Send Email) → Wait (5min) → Function (Follow-up)Processing Delays - Wait for external system to complete processing
API (Trigger Job) → Wait (30s) → API (Check Status)Best Practices
- Keep waits reasonable: Use Wait for delays up to 10 minutes. For longer delays, consider scheduled workflows
- Monitor execution time: Remember that waits extend total workflow duration