Skip to main content
context.waitForEvent pauses workflow execution until a given event occurs or a timeout is reached. Default timeout value is 7 days.

Arguments

string
required
A unique identifier for the step.
string
required
A unique identifier for the event to wait on.
number|string
The maximum time to wait before continuing execution.
  • String format: Human‑readable duration (e.g., "10s", "2h", "1d").
  • Number format: Duration in seconds (e.g., 60, 3600).
Defaults to 7d (7 days).

Response

string|object
The data passed in when the event is triggered via notify().
boolean
true if execution resumed because the timeout elapsed, false if resumed due to the event being received.

Usage