> ## 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.

# Start/end nodes

> Let's go through all the options for configuring start and end nodes for a process definition.

## Start node

The start node represents the beginning of a process and it is mandatory to add one when creating a process.

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A process can have one or more start nodes. If you defined multiple start nodes, each should have a start condition value configured. When starting a new process instance the desired start condition should be used.

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### Configuring a start node

Node configuration is done by accessing the **Node Config** tab. You have the following configuration options for a **start node**:

* [General Config](#general-config)

#### General Config

* **Node name**: The name of the node
* [**Stage**](../../platform-deep-dive/core-extensions/task-management/using-stages): Assign a stage to the node

## End node

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An end node is used to mark where the process finishes. When the process reaches this node, the process is considered completed and its status will be set to `Finished`.

### Configuring an end node

Multiple end nodes can be used to show different end states. The configuration is similar to the start node.

![End node](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/5.x/end_node.png)