# Delays Sometimes it makes sense to delay an automation action. Maybe, for instance, you want to give the customer time to fully digest landing page content or watch a video before sending out a message with a discount. The **Wait** action causes the automation to pause for a set period of time before performing the next action. This article shows you how to set up the delay. {% embed url="" %} ## 1 Open an automation Open an automation and click the plus (+) button.
Select **Workflow** and choose **Wait.** ![](/files/ISXS7P02bzqP2bBNW65c) ## 2 Set the delay Choose how long you want to wait before performing the next action in the automation. Enter the number and select a period: minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months. ![](/files/-MW5SflSMJtWGyVcpMxf) You can add these delays anywhere inside of your automation. They're commonly used to space out emails to customers. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.funnelish.com/automations/actions/delays.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.