it would be nice to have text that says " please wait {number of seconds} to get a PERFECT answer for you"

@jolly-policeman-82775 So I am looking at this and this my understanding of what you want A message count down with expected wait time User sends query... the bot instantly replies with expected wait time as accurate as possible) if a response is not forthcoming the given timeframe then another reassuring message the answer is still being crafted gets sent. With this approach the issue I see is getting an accurate time expectation set. There are too many factors, in my opinion, that can affect that time. What about a message that goes like this: I received you query and am working on finding the appropriate answer. < in the background an countdown from an action begins set to the max amount of time you want to wait before sending another message... lets say 4 seconds if no answer is sent by then the following message gets sent> I appreciate your patience I am still looking I am sorry something seems off with my network at the moment. Here is a place you can look for your answer. Please reach out to me another time.