Workflow blocks
Delay
Pause the workflow before continuing. Top-level delays use durable execution and may run for minutes; delays inside a loop are short (≤30s).
system/delay — Pause the workflow before continuing. Top-level delays use durable execution and may run for minutes; delays inside a loop are short (≤30s).
Where it appears
The Delay block lives in the Logic & control group of the Workflow Builder.
Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
delayMs | duration (supports references) | Yes | 5000 | How long to pause before continuing. Can also take a <NodeName.field> reference. Delays inside a loop are capped at 30 seconds. |
Inputs and outputs
Inputs are the configurable fields above. The block produces these outputs:
Outputs
Reference an output downstream with <Delay.field>.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
success | boolean | Whether the delay completed |
delayMs | number | Effective delay in milliseconds. Inline/in-loop delays are clamped to 0–30000; top-level durable delays reflect the full requested duration. |
Example
A minimal configuration for this block:
{
"type": "system/delay",
"config": {
"delayMs": "5000"
}
}Limits and failure modes
- Required field (
delayMs) must be set, or the block fails validation before it runs.