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# Add a Delay

> You can use this node to have a delayed execution of the next step. For example, send an email 12 hours after a particular action is performed. Define the delay duration as the time that must elapse before the user is moved to the next step.

<Steps>
  <Step>
    After the Entry Condition node, click + and choose **Add a Delay**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Choose the wait duration in minutes, hours, days or weeks that must elapse before a user can move to the next step in the workflow.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/zeotap/uNvkTzntz_KCWwLF/articles/orchestrate-customer/Storage/orchestrate-customer/create-a-workflow/create-a-workflow-2024-01-22-5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=uNvkTzntz_KCWwLF&q=85&s=580f1f62cb201a6c26fc9f079e8d48b2" alt="" width="858" height="426" data-path="articles/orchestrate-customer/Storage/orchestrate-customer/create-a-workflow/create-a-workflow-2024-01-22-5.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Add Delay**. The delay is added to the workflow builder.
  </Step>
</Steps>