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# Wait / Delay

Pause the workflow for a set amount of time before continuing to the next step.

Built-in action Built In

Pause the workflow for a set amount of time before continuing to the next step.


## At a Glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Action ID | `delay` |
| Category | Built In |
| Connector | Not required |
| Requires gas | No |
| Funds movement | None declared |
| Tags | `utility`, `delay`, `time` |

## Payload Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `delayMs` | `number` | Yes | Delay duration in milliseconds |

## Result Schema

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `status` | `string` | Yes | - |

## Examples

**Workflow node**

```json
{
  "type": "delay",
  "payload": {
    "delayMs": 1000
  },
  "children": []
}
```
  **Test with API**

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.b3os.org/v1/actions/delay/test" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "inputs": {
    "delayMs": 1000
  }
}'
```

**Use expressions for dynamic values**

Payload fields can use workflow expressions such as `{{$trigger.body.amount}}`, `{{$nodes.fetch.result.price}}`, and `{{$props.asset}}` when the value should come from a trigger, prior node, or reusable workflow prop.