---
title: Wait Timer
slug: connectors/wait-timer
docTags: 
createdAt: 2026-06-09T16:29:36.633Z
---

The Wait Timer connector provides a simple mechanism to pause workflow execution for a defined period, enabling time-based control within automated processes.

The Wait Timer connector enables precise control over workflow timing within Swimlane Turbine, a leading low-code security automation platform. This connector allows users to pause playbook execution for a specified number of seconds, ensuring that actions are synchronized with external processes or rate limits. By returning all provided inputs after the wait period, it maintains seamless data flow and context throughout the automation. Integrating Wait Timer into your security workflows helps orchestrate complex, time-sensitive operations without manual intervention, improving reliability and efficiency for security teams.

# Actions

## Wait N seconds

Pause workflow execution for a specified number of seconds, then return the provided inputs as outputs.

### Endpoint

- **Method:** `GET`

### Input

| **Argument Name** | **Type** | **Required** | **Description**              |
| ----------------- | -------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- |
| `seconds`         | number   | Optional     | Parameter for Wait N seconds |
| `input_var_1`     | string   | Optional     | Input data for the action    |
| `input_var_2`     | string   | Optional     | Input data for the action    |

### Input Example

`{"seconds":3,"input_var_1":"hello","input_var_2":"howdy"}`

### Output

| **Parameter** | **Type** | **Description**           |
| ------------- | -------- | ------------------------- |
| `input_var_1` | string   | Input data for the action |
| `input_var_2` | string   | Input data for the action |
| `time_slept`  | number   | Output field: time\_slept |

### Output Example

`{"input_var_1":"hello","input_var_2":"howdy","time_slept":3}`

# Response Headers

| **Header**   | **Description**                                       | **Example**                   |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Content-Type | The media type of the resource                        | application/json              |
| Date         | The date and time at which the message was originated | Thu, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT |