links are the connections between nodes on the Workflow Builder canvas. They define the the workflow follows after a node completes. Selecting a link on the Workflow Builder canvas opens the settings panel. The available settings depend on the source node type.
Settings by Link Type
Not all settings are available on every link type. Use this table as a quick reference.
| Link Type | Label | Status | Condition | Default | Unidirectional | Flash Message | Duration of Timer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow Link | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Exclusive Gateway node | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Inclusive Gateway Split node | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Inclusive Gateway Join node | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Parallel Gateway Split node | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Parallel Gateway Join node | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Conditional Event node | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Timed Event node | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
Settings Reference
Availability varies by link type. See Settings by Link Type for the settings each link type supports.
| Setting | Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label | label |
Text input | — | A display name for the link. |
| Status | status |
Text input | — | A descriptive label for the path this link represents. Use it to identify which route the workflow took, for example, Approved or Rejected. |
| Condition | — | Expression input | — | The expression evaluated at runtime to determine whether the workflow follows this link. Supports component values, functions, and global variables. |
| Default | defaultPath |
Toggle | OFF | Available on Exclusive Gateway node links only. When set to ON, this setting marks this link as the fallback path. The workflow follows this link when no other condition is met. |
| Unidirectional | uni |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting lets the workflow proceed without waiting for this path to complete. Use it on optional paths that enter a Join node. |
Flash Message
Flash Message displays a notification to end-users when the workflow follows this link.
| Setting | Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use Flash Message | useFlashMessage |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting displays a notification message when the workflow follows this link. |
| Flash Message | flashMessageText |
Text input | — | The message text to display. Visible when Use Flash Message is ON. |
| Make Flash Message Dismissable | flashMessageDismissable |
Checkbox | ☐ | When checked, this setting lets end-users dismiss the notification manually. Visible when Use Flash Message is ON. |
| Message Status | flashMessageStatus |
Drop-down | — | The visual style of the notification. Options include: Success, Info, or Danger. Visible when Use Flash Message is ON. |
Duration of Timer
Available on Timed Event node links only.
| Setting | Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days | duration.days |
Number input | 0 |
The number of days to wait before the timed event fires. |
| Hours | duration.hours |
Number input | 0 |
The number of hours to wait before the timed event fires. |
| Minutes | duration.minutes |
Number input | 0 |
The number of minutes to wait before the timed event fires. |
| Linked Node | — | Text input | — | The destination node for this timed link. Preset and not editable. |
Changelog
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Initial publication. |
| 2026-10-15 | Combined the single-row settings tables into one table and added See Also descriptions. |