The Parallel Gateway Split node divides the workflow into multiple simultaneous paths. All output links execute unconditionally—no conditions are evaluated. Pair with a Parallel Gateway Join node to merge all paths back together. Use it when every branch must always run, regardless of data or state.
Unqork provides three gateway node types for branching paths:
- Exclusive Gateway node: Follows exactly one path—the first output link whose condition is met. Use for if/else logic.
- Inclusive Gateway Split node: Follows one or more paths—all output links whose conditions are met run in parallel. Use when multiple conditions might be true at the same time.
- Parallel Gateway Split node: Follows all paths simultaneously—no conditions required. Use when every branch must always run.
How to read settings tables
The tables below describe each configurable option as it displays in the Unqork IDE. Values are formatted as follows:
inline code— a value to type exactly as shown | Bold — a value selected from a drop-down, radio button, tab, or choice chip | ON/OFF — toggle state | ✓ — checkbox checked | ☐ — checkbox unchecked
Settings
| Setting | Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label | label |
Text input | parallel-gateway-split-{n} |
A display name for the node. |
| Output Links | — | — | — | All output links connecting from this node execute simultaneously and unconditionally. |
Link Settings
The Parallel Gateway Split node has two different link settings panels depending on whether you click an incoming or outgoing link. For the full reference, see Output Links.
Incoming Links
Settings shown when you click a link connecting to this node:
| 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. |
| Unidirectional | uni |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting lets the workflow proceed without waiting for this path to complete. |
| Use Flash Message | useFlashMessage |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting displays a notification to end-users when the workflow follows this link. |
| ↳ Flash Message | flashMessageText |
Text input | — | The notification message 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. 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. |
Outgoing Links
Settings shown when you click a link connecting from this node:
| Setting | Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Label | label |
Text input | — | A display name for the link. |
| Unidirectional | uni |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting lets the workflow proceed without waiting for this path to complete. |
| Use Flash Message | useFlashMessage |
Toggle | OFF | When set to ON, this setting displays a notification to end-users when the workflow follows this link. |
| ↳ Flash Message | flashMessageText |
Text input | — | The notification message 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. 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. |
Connection Rules
- The Parallel Gateway Split node requires at least two output links.
- The workflow must contain an equal number of Parallel Gateway Split and Parallel Gateway Join nodes.
- All output paths must reach the same Parallel Gateway Join node. Output paths cannot contain End nodes, Handoff nodes, Inclusive Gateway Split nodes, or Parallel Gateway Split nodes.
- Each node can only belong to one output path from a Parallel Gateway Split node.
- Nodes outside the parallel process cannot connect to nodes inside it, and nodes inside cannot connect to nodes outside it.
Changelog
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| — | Initial publication. |