diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c931e8..a29b706 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ steps = [step_one, step_two]
 ## Function `start`
 
 ```python
-start(steps, stepped=False)
+start(steps, stepped=False, step_interval=0.0)
 ```
 
 ### Description
@@ -75,7 +75,9 @@ Starts the main loop in a separate thread. This loop will run the steps given, i
 
 - `steps` : a list of functions that should be executed in the loop. Each function should accept a single argument and return a single value which will be passed as an argument to the next function. The first function will receive `None` as an argument.
 
-- `stepped` (optional): a boolean value that determines whether the loop should run in stepped mode or not. Defaults to `False`.
+- `paused` (optional): a boolean value that determines whether the loop should run in paused step mode or not. Defaults to `False`.
+
+- `step_interval` (optional): a float value that determines the time interval between steps in seconds. Defaults to `0.0`.
 
 ### Returns
 
@@ -173,7 +175,7 @@ None
 ## Function `loop`
 
 ```python
-loop(steps, stepped=False, loop_data=None)
+loop(steps, paused=False, loop_data=None, step_interval=0.0)
 ```
 
 ### Description
@@ -184,10 +186,12 @@ Runs the step array in a loop until stopped.
 
 - `steps`: a list of functions that should be executed in the loop. Each function should accept a single argument and return a single value which will be passed as an argument to the next function. The first function will receive `None` as an argument.
 
-- `stepped` (optional): a boolean value that determines whether the loop should run in stepped mode or not. Defaults to `False`.
+- `paused` (optional): a boolean value that determines whether the loop should run in paused / stepped mode or not. Defaults to `False`.
 
 - `loop_data` (optional): a dictionary containing `stop_event` and `step_event` instances. If not provided, new events will be created.
 
+- `step_interval` (optional): a float value that determines the time interval between steps in seconds. Defaults to `0.0`.
+
 ### Returns
 
 None
diff --git a/agentloop/loop.py b/agentloop/loop.py
index 0caebcb..f4960bd 100644
--- a/agentloop/loop.py
+++ b/agentloop/loop.py
@@ -6,9 +6,14 @@ def start(steps, paused=False, step_interval=0.0):
     Function to start the main loop
 
     Args:
+        steps: array of functions to be run in the loop
+
         paused: boolean - whether the loop should run automatically. If paused can be stepped one-step-at-a-time.
             Defaults to False.
 
+        step_interval: float - time in seconds to wait between steps. Defaults to 0.0 (no wait)
+
+
     Returns:
         loop_data: a dictionary of loop data
     """
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4282d43..7eed5f7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
 setup(
     name="agentloop",
-    version="0.2.1",
+    version="0.2.2",
     description="A simple, lightweight loop for your agent.",
     long_description=readme,  # added this line
     long_description_content_type="text/markdown",  # and this line