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Pauses workflow execution until the user sends a message. Optionally configure a timeout to automatically continue if no response is received.

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Configuration

  • id: Unique node identifier
  • save_response_to: Variable name to store user response (optional)
  • has_timeout: Enable automatic timeout (optional)
  • timeout_seconds: Timeout duration in seconds, between 10 and 604800 (7 days)

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Storing responses

User responses are automatically saved to {{last_user_input}}. Use save_response_to to store the response in a custom variable. Response content is saved as text.

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Timeout behavior

When timeout is enabled:
  • Workflow automatically continues after the specified duration if no user response is received
  • {{system.last_resume.reason}} is set to "timeout" (vs "user_input" for normal responses)
  • No value is written to {{last_user_input}} or custom response variables on timeout
  • Use a Decide node after the wait to branch based on {{system.last_resume.reason}}

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Detecting timeouts

Check why the workflow resumed: 
{{system.last_resume.reason}}  # "user_input" or "timeout"
If a user responds before the timeout, the timeout is automatically cancelled.

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Usage patterns

Question → Wait → Route Menu → Wait → Process Custom variable