> ## 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.

# Using stages

> You can define specific stages during the execution of a process. Stages are configured on each node and they will be used to trigger an event when passing from one stage to another.

## Creating a new stage

To create a new stage, follow the next steps:

1. Open **FlowX Designer**.
2. Go to Task Manager and select **Stages**.
3. Click **New Stage.**
4. Fill in the required details.

![Create new stage](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/platform-deep-dive/stages_add_new.png)

## Assigning a node to a stage

To assign a node to a stage, follow the next steps:

1. Open **FlowX Designer** and then select your **process**.
2. Choose the node you want to assign and select the **Node Config** tab.
3. Scroll down until you find the **Stage** field and click the dropdown button.
4. Choose the stage you want to assign.

![Node Assigning](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/platform-deep-dive/stages_node_assigning.png)


## Related topics

- [Using stages](/4.7.x/docs/platform-deep-dive/core-extensions/task-management/using-stages.md)
- [Using AI agents](/5.9/ai-platform/using-agents/overview.md)
- [Intermediate message events in business processes](/5.9/docs/building-blocks/node/message-events/message-intermediate/example-intermediate-message-events.md)