# Paths

The **Paths** tool allows your workflow to complete different tasks based on conditions set. It lets you handle different scenarios within an automated process, allowing for more complex and dynamic workflows.

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While Paths allow you to split your workflow into separate segments, [Filter](https://docs.getmesa.com/tools/filter) will only display a single step with conditional rules to be met before proceeding to the next step.

## Configure

Once added, the Paths tool will create multiple "paths" (also known as path rules). Each path [will process an automation based on the specified conditions](https://docs.getmesa.com/tools/filter) saved in the Rule fields and will be outlined with a gray border.

Create [multiple rule sets](https://docs.getmesa.com/filter#multiple-1) by clicking More options > Additional Rules.

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All steps added within a path will be included in the gray border to visually demonstrate where the path begins and ends in a workflow.

Here is a quick demonstration:

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Here is a scenario where it would be helpful to use the **Paths** tool.

1. [**Trigger**:](https://docs.getmesa.com/workflow-builder/triggers) An event starts or triggers your workflow. For example, a customer places an order on your Shopify store.
2. [**Condition or Decision Point**](https://docs.getmesa.com/filter#examples): At some point in the workflow, a condition is evaluated. This could be something like "Is the order's total value greater than $100?".
3. **Paths**: Based on the outcome of the condition, the workflow splits into different paths:
   * **Path 1 Rule**: If the condition is true (e.g., the order's total value is greater than $100), the workflow follows this path.
   * **Path 2 Rule**: If the condition is false (e.g., the order's total value is $100 or less), the workflow follows a different path.
   * **Multiple Paths that evaluate to true**: If multiple Path conditions are true, the workflow follows each path.
4. **Actions within paths**: Each path can have its own set of actions, such as sending a specific email, sending a Slack message, notifying a team member, etc.

## Going Further

* We recommend re-labeling your paths (Path Rules) so that you can easily identify what each will do when your workflow runs. Click the 3 vertical-dot icon then Settings to update the path rule's name.
* If you need similar functionality in all paths, simply duplicate the path by clicking the 3 vertical-dot icon in the top right of the Path step and make adjustments as needed.
* Drag and drop any actions that exist outside of a path into a path when needed.

## Technical Notes

* If you delete a Paths step, all of the actions that follow it will be deleted as well.