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

# Adding more flow branches

To split the <Tooltip tip="A process is a representation of a business use case, such as requesting a new credit card. These steps can involve a combination of automated actions and human interactions."> Process flow </Tooltip> into more steps, you just need to use a parallel gateway node type.

<Frame>
  ![Parallel Gateway](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/flowx-designer/process_flowx_parallel.png#center)
</Frame>

### Steps for creating a flow with two branches

To create a flow with two branches:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open **FlowX Designer** and go to the **Definitions** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click on the **New process** button, using the **breadcrumbs** from the top-right corner.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add a **start node** and a **parallel gateway node**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add two different **task nodes** and link them after the **parallel gateway node**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add a **parallel gateway** to merge the two flow branches back into one branch.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add an **end node**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

![Visual Guide Parallel Gateway](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/flowx-designer/process_flow_adding_branches.gif)

<Card title="Parallel Gateway" href="../../building-blocks/node/parallel-gateway" icon="file" />


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