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The Wait step suspends execution for a configurable duration, then resumes at the next step. Use it to delay follow-up actions, implement cooldowns, or schedule work after a fixed interval.
Wait step inspector showing Duration field

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Inspector

The Wait step inspector has a single Duration field:
  • A number input (default: 1)
  • A unit dropdown: Minutes, Hours, Seconds, Days
Set the duration and click Save.

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When to use it

Use Wait whenDon’t use it when
Delaying a follow-up action (“send the SMS 15 minutes after the call”)You need sub-second pacing — use time.sleep() in a Code step
Implementing a cooldown before retrying an API callYou want to block on an external event — Wait only pauses by time
Scheduling follow-up work after a fixed intervalYou want periodic execution — use a Timer trigger instead

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Sync vs async behavior

Execution modeBehavior
AsyncWorkflow status flips to waiting. Worker resources are released. Execution resumes when the timer fires.
SyncThe request blocks until the timer fires, up to the sync timeout. Avoid long Wait durations in sync workflows.
For agent tool workflows (which run synchronously during a live call), keep Wait durations very short or remove them entirely. The user is waiting on the line.

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What lands in ctx

After the wait completes: 
{
  "Wait": {
    "waited_seconds": 900
  }
}

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Considerations

  • Durations are from when the Wait step is reached, not from when the workflow started. Upstream step latency doesn’t shift the timer.
  • Check state after waiting. The real-world situation may have changed during the wait (e.g., the contact already replied). Verify current state in the next step rather than assuming nothing changed.
  • Don’t use Wait for periodic execution. Use a Timer trigger for recurring scheduled jobs instead of a long-running workflow with internal Waits.