> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flowripple.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delay Overview

> Learn how to add time-based delays to your workflows.

# Delay Overview

Delay steps allow you to pause workflow execution for a specified duration. This is essential for creating workflows that need to wait before executing subsequent steps.

## When to Use Delays

Delays are useful in many scenarios:

* **Follow-up sequences**: Wait before sending reminder emails
* **Retry logic**: Add delays between retry attempts
* **Rate limiting**: Space out API calls to avoid rate limits
* **Scheduled actions**: Create time-based workflows

## Available Delay Steps

<Card title="Time Delay" icon="clock" href="/workflows/delay/time-delay">
  Pause workflow execution for a specified duration with support for seconds, minutes, hours, and days.
</Card>

## How Delays Work

When a delay step is executed:

1. The workflow pauses at the delay step
2. The specified duration elapses
3. Execution continues to the next connected step

<Note>
  Delays are executed server-side. Your workflow will resume automatically after the delay period, even if you close your browser.
</Note>

<Tip>
  Combine delays with flow control steps to create sophisticated retry mechanisms or scheduled follow-up sequences.
</Tip>