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Delayed execution lets an assistant rule wait before applying an action. Use it for mail that should remain visible temporarily or for messages that should not be sent immediately.

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Add a Delay

  1. Open Assistant and edit a rule.
  2. Add or open a supported action.
  3. Open the action’s More options menu and choose Add delay.
  4. Set a delay between 1 minute and 90 days, then save the rule.
The delay belongs to that specific action. Other actions in the same rule can still run immediately or use different delays.

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Supported Actions

You can delay:
  • Archive
  • Label
  • Send reply
  • Send email
  • Forward
  • Mark as read
  • Star
  • Delete
  • Move to folder
Other actions cannot be delayed.

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Common Uses

  • Archive newsletters after seven days.
  • Send an automated reply after a short delay.
  • Remove time-sensitive notifications from the inbox after they expire.
  • Move older messages to a folder after a review window.