Wait
Pause workflow execution for a fixed amount of time before continuing
The Wait block pauses a workflow run for a fixed amount of time, then continues to the next block. It performs a simple sleep for the configured duration — nothing else runs on this block's behalf.
Configuration
- Wait Amount — a positive number for how long to pause. Defaults to
10. - Unit —
SecondsorMinutes. The total delay is capped at 10 minutes (600 seconds).
Inputs and outputs
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
waitDuration (output) | number | The wait duration, in milliseconds. |
status (output) | string | The block's status: waiting, completed, or cancelled. |
Example
Insert a Wait block between an API call and a follow-up step to give an external system time to finish processing — for example, waiting 30 seconds after triggering an export before polling for the resulting file.
A time-based wait is interruptible: cancelling the workflow run cancels the wait immediately instead of running it to completion.