> ## 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.

Every FlowX.AI process runs between a start node, which creates the process instance, optionally guarded by a start condition, and an end node, which marks where a flow path finishes.

## Start node

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

![Start node](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/building-blocks/node/start_node.png#center)

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.

![Start node Start\_001 selected on the process canvas, with its Node Config panel showing Node name, the Can go back? toggle, and Stage](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/5.x/start_node.png)

### 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**](https://docs.flowx.ai/6.x/docs/platform-deep-dive/core-extensions/task-management/using-stages.md): Assign a stage to the node

## End node

![End Event](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/building-blocks/node/end-event.png#center)

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 End\_001 selected on the process canvas, with its Node Config panel showing Node name, the Can go back? toggle, and Stage](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/5.x/end_node.png)


## Related topics

- [Data mappers](https://docs.flowx.ai/6.x/docs/building-blocks/process/data-mappers.md)
- [FlowX.AI 5.0.0 Release Notes](https://docs.flowx.ai/release-notes/v5.x/v5.0.0-july-2025/v5.0.0-july-2025.md)
- [Resources](https://docs.flowx.ai/6.x/docs/projects/resources.md)
- [Process nodes (BPMN)](https://docs.flowx.ai/6.x/docs/building-blocks/node/node.md)
- [Creating and managing process definitions](https://docs.flowx.ai/6.x/docs/flowx-designer/managing-a-project-flow/creating-a-new-process-definition.md)


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