> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://agno-v2.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sleep Tools

> Pause agent execution for a set number of seconds with SleepTools.

```python sleep_tools.py theme={null}
"""
Sleep Tools
=============================

Demonstrates sleep tools.
"""

from agno.agent import Agent
from agno.tools.sleep import SleepTools

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Create Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------


# Example 1: Enable specific sleep functions
agent = Agent(tools=[SleepTools(enable_sleep=True)], name="Sleep Agent")

# Example 2: Enable all sleep functions
agent_all = Agent(tools=[SleepTools(all=True)], name="Full Sleep Agent")

# Test the agents

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Run Agent
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
if __name__ == "__main__":
    agent.print_response("Sleep for 2 seconds")
    agent_all.print_response("Sleep for 5 seconds")
```

## Run the Example

<Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

**1. Install dependencies**

```bash theme={null}
uv pip install -U agno openai
```

**2. Export your OpenAI API key**

```bash Mac/Linux theme={null}
export OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
```

```bash Windows theme={null}
$Env:OPENAI_API_KEY="your_openai_api_key_here"
```

**3. Run the example**

Save the code above as `sleep_tools.py`, then run:

```bash theme={null}
python sleep_tools.py
```

Full source: [cookbook/91\_tools/sleep\_tools.py](https://github.com/agno-agi/agno/blob/v3.0.4/cookbook/91_tools/sleep_tools.py)


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