# Delay The delay step can be used to pause the execution of subsequent steps, enhancing the user experience. For instance, if you have welcomed a user with a long message, you can add a delay of 20 seconds before sending the next message. This allows the user enough time to read the previous messages. You have the option to configure the delay duration between 1 to 60 seconds. --- # 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://help.pickyassist.com/setting-up-guide/setting-up-flow-builder/steps/delay.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.