> ## Documentation Index
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> 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>
    Create two parallel zones by adding different nodes and link the zones after the **parallel gateway node**.
  </Step>

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

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

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  ![](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/release40/parallel_zn.png)
</Frame>

<Info>
  When  working with parallel gateways, tokens play a critical role in ensuring that the process flow is managed correctly. Here's an overview of token behavior in parallel gateways:

  <Steps>
    <Step>
      When a process reaches a parallel gateway, the gateway creates child tokens for each branch in the parallel paths. Each path operates independently.
    </Step>

    <Step>
      Each child token advances through its respective path independently, proceeding from one node to the next based on the sequence and actions defined in the process.
    </Step>

    <Step>
      A closing parallel gateway node is used to merge parallel paths back into a single flow. The parent token waits at this closing gateway until all child tokens have completed their respective paths.
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <Frame>
    ![](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/release40/token_parallel.png)
  </Frame>
</Info>

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