Delay Node Settings

The Delay Node settings panel allows you to introduce a pause in your workflow.

This can be useful for waiting for external processes to complete, rate limiting, or simply to control the timing of operations.

Configuration

Node Label

  • Description: A descriptive name for the delay node.
  • Example: "Wait for API Response", "Pause Before Next Step".
  • Usage: Helps identify the node's purpose on the flow canvas.

Delay Duration (ms)

  • Description: The amount of time, in milliseconds, that the workflow execution should pause at this node.
  • Input Type: Number.
  • Default Value: 1000 (1 second).
  • Constraints: Must be a non-negative number. If an invalid value (e.g., negative or non-numeric) is entered, it will default to 0.
  • Example: To pause for 5 seconds, enter 5000.
Millisecond Precision

The delay is specified in milliseconds (ms). For instance, 1000ms equals 1 second. Use this for fine-grained control over the pause duration.

Usage Example

Imagine a scenario where you need to call an external API that has rate limits. You can use a Delay Node to ensure you don't exceed these limits.

  1. Node Label: Rate Limit Pause

  2. Delay Duration (ms): 2000 (Pause for 2 seconds between API calls)

Workflow Behavior

When the workflow reaches a Delay Node, it will halt execution at that node for the specified duration. Once the delay period has elapsed, the workflow will resume, and the data will be passed to the next connected node.

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