Delay

Wait for a set amount of time before the workflow continues.

The Delay action node is for workflows that need time between steps. Use it when a workflow should pause after receiving or preparing content, then continue automatically later.

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Add the node

Open Workflows from the left sidebar and click New to open the workflow builder. Add a trigger or source first, then continue in the Editing stage. Choose Delay from the action node panel. Overlap adds the node to the canvas. Connect the node you want to pause into Delay, then connect Delay to the next action or export node.

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Choose the delay

Set the amount of time to wait, then choose the unit:

• Seconds
• Minutes
• Hours
• Days

For an exact resume time, open Additional options and set Delay until. When this value is set, it takes precedence over the duration and unit. Clearing it returns the node to duration-based delay. When a workflow reaches this node, the workflow row shows Waiting while the timer is active. After the wait finishes, Overlap resumes the workflow and sends the output to the next connected node.

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Build the rest of the workflow

Place Delay before the step that should happen later. For example, a workflow might run Manual Trigger -> Delay -> Find Clips -> Email. Finish the workflow with an export node, then click Publish when the workflow is ready.