The Time Delay block pauses the flow before sending the next message. It helps make conversations feel more natural and is also useful for follow-ups, lead nurturing, and onboarding sequences.
- Go to Chatbot → Click Create Bot Flow.
- Select WhatsApp Chatbot, set Trigger + Channel, and save.
- Add your first Message node (e.g., welcome message).
- Click Add Node → Add Automation App → Search Delay.
- Select one of the delay types:
Option A: Time Delay (Relative) #
- Choose the unit (seconds / minutes / hours / days / weeks).
- Enter the delay time (example: 45 minutes) and save.
- Add the next message — it will be sent after the delay.
Option B: Time Delay (Fixed Date & Time) #
- Select Time Delay – Fixed Date & Time.
- Enter the exact date + time (DD/MM/YYYY + time format) and save.
- Add the next message — it will be sent at the scheduled date/time.
This is how you control message timing to create well-timed, human-like bot conversations.