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Overview

Delaying actions gives you control over when tasks are triggered. You can set this delay to last for just a few minutes or extend it to hours or days, depending on your needs. This is especially useful for workflows that require follow-ups, reminders, or timed sequences.

How to delay an action

1

Create a workflow

Click Integrate on the top menu of your form, followed by Workflows. Then, start with a + Blank workflow.Screenshot 2025-11-03 at 5.54.19 PM.png
2

Choose delay as a first action

Select a trigger. Then, choose Delay and set how soon you want a task to be done. The default is 30 minutes but you can delay for days.Screenshot 2025-11-03 at 5.55.47 PM.png
3

Add another action

Click under Delay to add another action. For this example, let’s choose Send email. We’ll email them a list of requirements to submit. Remember to Test your workflow.Screenshot 2025-11-03 at 5.56.58 PM.png
4

Publish and share

That’s it! Publish and share your form. Now, every form submission will send the custom email to respondents 3 days after completing the form.