idle

Pause playbook execution for a specified duration.

Usage Examples

actions:
  # Fixed delay
  - idle:
      duration: 2.5
      description: "Wait for application to load"

  # Variable delay
  - idle:
      duration: "{{ load_time }}"
      description: "Wait for configurable load time"

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
duration	float	Delay duration in seconds (required)
description	string	Human-readable description (optional)

Notes

• Duration supports variable substitution

• Useful for waiting on UI rendering, network operations, or system processes

• For conditional waiting, use wait_until instead

See Also

• wait_until for waiting on specific conditions

• pause for interactive pauses