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# Wait / Delay

> Pause the flow for a specified duration

The **Wait** node pauses flow execution for a configurable duration. Optionally, it can play a message while waiting and allow the caller to interrupt with a DTMF key press.

## Behavior

* Pauses execution for the configured duration
* Optionally plays a message during the wait
* Can be interrupted by the caller pressing a DTMF key
* Emits `WAIT.COMPLETE` when the wait finishes or `WAIT.ERROR` on failure

## Configuration

| Parameter       | Type    | Default     | Range / Options      | Description                                                       |
| --------------- | ------- | ----------- | -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `duration`      | number  | `5`         | 1–300                | Duration to wait                                                  |
| `unit`          | enum    | `"seconds"` | `seconds`, `minutes` | Time unit for the duration                                        |
| `interruptible` | boolean | `true`      | —                    | Allow the caller to interrupt the wait by pressing a DTMF key     |
| `interruptKey`  | string  | `"#"`       | —                    | DTMF key that interrupts the wait                                 |
| `playMessage`   | boolean | `false`     | —                    | Play a message during the wait                                    |
| `waitMessage`   | string  | `""`        | —                    | Text message to play while waiting (requires `playMessage: true`) |

## Output handles

| Handle       | Description                                 |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Complete** | Wait duration elapsed or caller interrupted |
| **Error**    | An error occurred during the wait           |

## Use cases

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Delay before transfer">
    Add a 2-second wait between a TTS message and a Transfer node to give the caller time to hear the full message.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Hold with message">
    Set `duration: 30`, `unit: "seconds"`, `playMessage: true`, and `waitMessage: "Please hold while we connect you."` to play a hold message.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Interruptible wait">
    Wait 60 seconds with `interruptKey: "*"`. If the caller presses `*`, skip the wait and proceed immediately to the next node.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>