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Parallel Gateways in Workflows

Use parallel gateways to present row options, advance through selected rows, and understand terminator rows.

Written by James Ross

Overview

Parallel gateways allow a workflow to split into multiple rows of activities. When the workflow reaches a parallel gateway, the user selects which row to follow. Activities in unselected rows are skipped.

Quick Steps

Selecting a Row

  • Advance the workflow to the parallel gateway start node.

  • Click Next Step — a picker appears with available row options.

  • Each row shows its label and first activity title.

  • Select a row and advance.

  • Workflow proceeds through the selected row's activities.

  • Activities in unselected rows are marked as Skipped.

Completing a Row

  • Complete all activities in the selected row.

  • The workflow reaches the gateway join/end node and continues to post-gateway activities.

Terminator Rows

A row can be configured as a terminator — its last activity does not connect back to the gateway join. When a terminator row is selected:

  • Completing the terminator row's last activity ends the workflow or skips post-join activities.

  • Activities after the gateway join are marked as skipped or the workflow shows completed.

Note: Unselected row activities always appear as Skipped in the execution timeline, regardless of whether they are terminator rows.

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