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Wait

Pauses workflow execution for a specified duration or until a specific date and time. Use this node to add delays between steps, implement rate limiting, or schedule downstream processing for a future time.

Configuration

FieldDescriptionNotes
Wait ModeHow to determine the wait durationFixed Duration or Until Date/Time. Defaults to Fixed Duration.

Fixed Duration

FieldDescriptionNotes
DurationThe amount of time to waitDefaults to 1. Must be 0 or greater.
UnitThe time unitSeconds, Minutes, Hours, or Milliseconds. Defaults to Seconds.

Until Date/Time

FieldDescriptionNotes
Wait UntilThe target date and timeSupports templates, e.g., {{data.scheduled_at}}. Accepts RFC 3339 format (2026-12-31T23:59:59Z), YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS, YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, or YYYY-MM-DD.

Output

The Wait node passes through all input data unchanged after the wait period completes.

WARNING

The maximum wait duration is 24 hours. Any configured duration longer than 24 hours will be capped at 24 hours.

TIP

The Until Date/Time mode is useful when your data includes a scheduled timestamp. If the target time is already in the past, the node proceeds immediately without waiting.