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title: Timer
description: The Timer connector sets a user-defined timer within a workflow and when the timer stops, it triggers an automation.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Timer

The Timer connector sets a user-defined timer within a workflow and when the timer stops, it triggers an automation.

You must first use and then expose the methods in the Timer connector to use its methods.

-   To use the connector, see [Use a connector in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/use-connector.md).
-   To expose the methods, see [Use connector method](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/use-connector-method.md).
-   To use the methods, see [Use a component in RPA Desktop Design Studio](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-components.md).

-   **[Timer connector methods](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/timer-connector-methods.md)**  
Learn about the Timer connector methods and event.

**Parent Topic:**[Connectors](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/connectors.md)