> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://relevanceai.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Delay Tool step

> Delay your Agents and Tools by using the Delay Tool step

The Delay Tool step will allow you to delay your Agents and Tools by a specified number of seconds.

## Add the Delay Tool step to your Tool

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You can add the Delay Tool step to your Tool by:

1. Creating a new Tool, then searching for the 'Delay' Tool step
2. Click 'Expand' to see the full Tool step
3. Enter the number of seconds you want the Tool step to 'delay' / make your Agent / Tool wait for in the 'Delay' field
4. If you click 'Run step', the Tool will run for the number of seconds you've specified!