Wait Step

The wait step pauses workflow execution for a specified duration before continuing to the next step. This is useful for sending follow-up notifications or spacing out a multi-channel sequence.

Configuration

Use Cases

Follow-up reminders

Send an initial notification, then wait before sending a reminder:

Trigger → Email → Wait (24 hours) → Email (reminder) → End

Delayed notifications

Wait before sending a notification to give users time to complete an action:

Trigger → Wait (1 hour) → Push → End

Multi-channel sequences

Space out notifications across channels:

Trigger → Email → Wait (2 hours) → SMS → Wait (1 day) → Push → End

How It Works

When execution reaches a wait step:

1. The workflow pauses at the wait step
2. A scheduled job is created for the specified duration
3. After the duration passes, execution resumes from the next step

The workflow state is preserved during the wait period — all context data (recipient, actor, data) remains available for subsequent steps.