---
title: "Output Links"
slug: "output-links"
tags: ["reference-guides", "workflow-builder"]
status: "update"
updated: 2026-10-19T16:56:23Z
published: 2026-10-19T16:56:23Z
canonical: "docs.unqork.io/output-links"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.unqork.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Output Links

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](/unqorkai/docs/output-links#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. |

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**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. |

Label Text conveys what the input component is and what information it displays. Enter the purpose of the corresponding component or field.

End-users, also known as Express Users, are the individuals accessing an application through Express View. In most cases, end-users are the customers using the product.

The Number data type accepts integer or floating point values. The number data type does not use quotes around numerical values.