how can I add a delay inside clay

You can add a delay in Clay by inserting a delay column between the columns you want to space out. Each delay column adds about 10 seconds of pause, and you can stack multiple delay columns for longer waits. Use the completion of the delay column as a run condition for the next column to ensure the right timing in your workflow .

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how do I insert a delay column

To insert a delay column in Clay, add a new column to your table and set its data type to Text or Formula. Then, use the column’s completion as a run condition for the next column in your workflow. Each delay column adds about 10 seconds of pause, and you can stack multiple delay columns for longer waits if needed .

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You can only add delays inside a sequence not inside a normal table just open your sequence then add step then delay then choose the wait time.

To add a delay column inside a sequence in Clay, open your sequence, then add a new step and select "Delay." Choose the wait time you want for the delay. This will insert a pause between steps in your workflow, and you can stack multiple delay steps for longer waits if needed .

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Clay doesn’t support adding a delay inside a workflow. Everything runs instantly once the step executes The only workaround is scheduling the whole workflow to run at a specific time but you can’t insert a timed pause between steps.

Clay doesn’t support inserting timed pauses (delays) between steps in a workflow—everything runs instantly once a step executes. The only workaround is to schedule the entire workflow to run at a specific time, but you can’t add a pause between individual steps. If you need a delay, you’d have to manually trigger the workflow at the desired interval, or use external automation tools to manage timing between Clay steps .

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