# Wait

> Holds the lead for a set time, then carries on.

The visitor is gone by then, so a later step that shows something is skipped.

| | |
|---|---|
| Type | `wait` |
| Group | Logic |
| Waits | Yes. The flow stops here until something happens |

## Exits

| Exit | Name |
|---|---|
| `next` | Next |

## Settings

| Key | Label | Takes | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `amount` | For | A number. | `1` |  |
| `unit` | Unit | `minutes` Minutes, `hours` Hours, `days` Days | `hours` |  |

## In a flow document

```json
{
  "id": "wait1",
  "type": "wait",
  "settings": {
    "amount": 1,
    "unit": "hours"
  }
}
```