docs/en/integrations/utility/tools/wait.md
A wait tool pauses execution for a specified duration. This can be useful in
workflows where a delay is needed between steps.
wait takes one input parameter duration which is a string representing the
time to wait (e.g., "10s", "2m", "1h").
{{< notice info >}} This tool is intended for developer assistant workflows with human-in-the-loop and shouldn't be used for production agents. {{< /notice >}}
kind: tool
name: wait_for_tool
type: wait
description: Use this tool to pause execution for a specified duration.
timeout: 30s
| field | type | required | description |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | string | true | Must be "wait". |
| description | string | true | Description of the tool that is passed to the LLM. |
| timeout | string | true | The default duration the tool can wait for. |