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

> Pause a workflow before continuing to the next node.

# 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.

<Info>
  ### Schema

  * **Input**: Video, clips, or another payload from an upstream node
  * **Output**: The same payload after the delay finishes
</Info>

## 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.

## 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.

## 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](/nodes/findclips) -> [Email](/nodes/email).

Finish the workflow with an export node, then click **Publish** when the workflow is ready.