Wait

Add delays between operations

Overview

The Wait utility pauses flow execution for a specified duration. This is useful for rate limiting API calls, waiting for external processes to complete, or adding delays between operations.

The flow will pause at this node, then continue after the specified time has elapsed.

Configuration

Seconds

The number of seconds to wait. Enter a number or use a template.

Limits

Minimum: 1 second
Maximum: 1800 seconds (30 minutes)
Default: 5 seconds

Dynamic Values

Use templates for dynamic wait times:

{{#1.data.delaySeconds}}

Output

Wait outputs timing information about the delay:

Output fields:

waitedSeconds - Configured wait time in seconds
actualDuration - Actual execution time in seconds
completedAt - ISO timestamp when the wait completed

Examples

Example 1: API Rate Limiting

Add delay between API calls to avoid rate limits:

[Iterator] ──▶ [HTTP Request] ──▶ [Wait: 1s] ──▶ [Next Request]
    │                                   │
    ▼                                   ▼
  Item 1                        1 second delay
  Item 2                        before next item
  ...

With 60 items, this ensures max 60 requests per minute.

Example 2: Wait for Processing

Wait for an external service to complete processing:

[Submit Job] ──▶ [Wait: 30s] ──▶ [Check Status] ──▶ [IF: Complete]
                     │                                    │
                     ▼                             No ────┴──── Yes
              Wait for job               [Wait + Retry]    [Get Results]

Example 3: Staggered Notifications

Send notifications with delays to avoid overwhelming recipients:

Duration:5s

Each notification is sent 5 seconds apart.

Tips

Tip: Use Wait inside iterators to add delays between each item being processed, not just at the end.

Tip: For dynamic delays, use a template in the duration field:{{#1.data.delaySeconds}}s

Note: Long waits (hours) keep executions active. Consider using scheduled triggers instead for very long delays.

Billing: Wait time counts toward execution time. Use only when necessary.

HTTP Request Webhook Response