Gateways

Gateways control how execution branches or joins. They do not perform business work; they decide which connected paths can continue.

Gateway	Purpose
Exclusive	Select one path using conditions
Parallel	Start multiple paths or wait for parallel paths to join
Inclusive	Select one or more eligible paths when supported by the model

Use an exclusive gateway for business decisions such as approved versus rejected. Use a parallel gateway when branches should run independently, not as a substitute for several conditional routes.

A gateway should have a clear question or synchronization purpose. Keep its outgoing paths understandable, make exclusive conditions mutually exclusive, and provide a fallback for unexpected data. See Conditions and the Modeler gateway components.