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The Sleep command (Command Type: 1008) introduces a configurable delay in the execution pipeline. It is available in the parse scraper context and is useful for rate limiting or waiting between steps.

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Overview

The Sleep command provides functionality for:
  • Pausing execution for a specified number of milliseconds
  • Rate limiting command execution to avoid overloading downstream systems
  • Adding deliberate delays between processing steps

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Command Type

Command Type ID: 1008

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Parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
timenumberThe duration of the pause in millisecondsYes

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Usage Examples

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1 Second Delay

{
  "command": "sleep",
  "params": {
    "time": 1000
  }
}

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500ms Delay

{
  "command": "sleep",
  "params": {
    "time": 500
  }
}

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5 Second Delay

{
  "command": "sleep",
  "params": {
    "time": 5000
  }
}

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Common Use Cases

  • Rate Limiting: Slow down processing to respect API rate limits
  • Polling Intervals: Wait between polling cycles in scraper pipelines
  • Debouncing: Introduce a delay before processing rapidly arriving updates