Using the Start Delay in Auto Click Draco

The start delay is a countdown that runs after you press Start (or trigger your hotkey) and before the first click fires. While the timer is running, Auto Click Draco does nothing. The instant the countdown reaches zero, clicking begins at your configured interval.

The delay is configurable in seconds. A few seconds is enough for almost everyone, but you can set longer values if your setup needs them. The whole point of the delay is to give you time to do something between pressing Start and the first click landing.

Without a start delay, the first click fires the moment you press Start. That click lands wherever your cursor happens to be at that moment — often on the Start button itself, which is rarely what you want.

The start delay solves this with a simple workflow: press Start, switch to your target app, position the cursor over the target, and wait for the countdown to finish. By the time clicking begins, your cursor is exactly where it needs to be.

In the Start / Stop Options card, enable Start clicking after and enter the number of seconds you need. Auto Click Draco will use this delay every time the session begins, whether you start it from the button or from your hotkey.

Three to five seconds is enough for most workflows. It's enough time to alt-tab to another app and place the cursor without rushing. Use longer delays — 10 to 30 seconds — if you need to launch a different app, unlock a screen, or perform a setup step before clicking begins.

If you don't need a delay (for example, when running tests against Auto Click Draco itself), disable the toggle. Clicking will begin immediately on Start.

When you trigger Auto Click Draco from a global hotkey, the start delay still applies. This is intentional and incredibly useful: you can be in any app, press your hotkey, and have a few seconds to settle the cursor before clicks begin.

It also makes the start delay a great safety net. If you accidentally press the hotkey, you have the whole delay window to press it again and cancel the session before any clicks land in the wrong place.

For most one-app workflows where the target window is already open: 3 seconds. For workflows that involve switching to a different desktop or fullscreen app: 5 seconds. For workflows that require unlocking the Mac, launching an app, or any multi-step setup: 10 seconds or more.

When in doubt, err on the long side. A delay that's a second too long is mildly annoying. A delay that's a second too short causes a misplaced click that can take a real action in your target app.