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# Delay

> Pause the current workflow for up to five seconds.

The **Delay** action waits for a duration before the next connected action can
run. Use it for short pacing intervals—not long-term scheduling.

## Inputs

| Input        | Type   | Required | Description                                                        |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Duration** | Number | Yes      | Seconds to wait, from `0` through `5`. The runtime default is `1`. |

This action has no data outputs. Workflow execution continues after the wait
finishes.

Decimal durations are supported; `0.5` waits for approximately half a second.
Actual timing may be slightly longer under load.

<Warning>
  Values below `0` or above `5` are rejected. Use a schedule or another
  purpose-built waiting mechanism for delays longer than five seconds.
</Warning>