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Use the delay step in Novu Framework to pause workflow execution for a specified duration or until an absolute timestamp before resuming.
delay step allows you to pause the execution of your workflow for a specified duration. This is useful for implementing features like follow-up notifications, reminder sequences, or cooldown periods.
// Wait for 24 hours
await step.delay('reminder-delay', async () => {
return {
amount: 24,
unit: 'hours',
};
});
// Send a follow-up email
await step.email('follow-up', async () => {
return {
subject: 'How are you liking our product?',
body: 'We noticed you signed up yesterday. How has your experience been so far?',
};
});
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| amount | number | Yes | The number of time units to delay |
| unit | ’seconds’ | ‘minutes’ | ‘hours’ | ‘days’ | ‘weeks’ | ‘months’ | Yes | The time unit for the delay duration |
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| duration | number | The total delay duration in milliseconds |
skip option, allowing you to implement
dynamic delay logic based on your workflow’s needs.await step.delay(
'premium-user-delay',
async () => {
return {
amount: 24,
unit: 'hours',
};
},
{
// Skip the delay for premium users
skip: async () => user.isPremium,
}
);
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