[API reference](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference) › [@evolu/common](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common) › [Schedule](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common/Schedule) › fromDelay

```ts
function fromDelay(
  delay: Duration,
): Schedule<
  number &
    Brand<"Int"> &
    Brand<"NonNegative"> &
    Brand<"LessThan281474976710655"> &
    Brand<"Millis">
>;
```

Defined in: [packages/common/src/Schedule.ts:409](https://github.com/evoluhq/evolu/blob/e7144e2bbe9069362b62dec1b64a8aa922b8f1b0/packages/common/src/Schedule.ts#L409)

A schedule that runs once with a single delay.

Convenience for `take(1)(spaced(delay))`. Useful for simple one-shot delays.

### Example

```ts
// Wait 1 second then stop
const oneShot = fromDelay("1s");
```