Pauses the pipeline for a fixed number of milliseconds before continuing. Use for rate limiting, waiting on external systems, or human approval windows.
When to use
- Backoff between API calls to avoid rate limits.
- Wait before retrying a failed step.
- Hold a branch open while an approval gate is pending.
Properties
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Delay (ms) | number | Wait duration in milliseconds. Required. Default: 1000. |
| Pass input unchanged | toggle | When enabled, forwards the incoming payload after the wait. Default: on. |
Outputs
When pass-through is enabled, the same input object is emitted after the delay. When disabled, an empty continuation is sent.
Notes
- Long delays block the workflow run thread — prefer cron or webhook triggers for multi-minute schedules.
- Combine with Approval Gates for timed escalation paths.