Delay
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action.delay
Pause workflow execution for a specified number of seconds. The incoming payload passes through unmodified after the delay completes. Useful for rate-limiting API calls, waiting for external processes, or adding timing between sequential actions.
Ports
| Direction | Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | Input | Any | Incoming payload (passed through) |
| Output | Output | Any | Same payload after delay |
Configuration
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| seconds | Number | 1 | Number of seconds to pause execution |
Output Variables
Passthrough — all upstream variables are inherited unchanged.
Example
Rate-limit API calls in a loop: