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# Workflow steps
Learn about the different steps that make up a workflow
Build workflows from steps that receive data, evaluate conditions, run actions, and prepare records for other processes.
Use [workflow parameters](https://docs.middle.app/middle-docs/accounts/workflow-parameters) to configure each step's values and conditions. You can also [define workflow variables](https://docs.middle.app/middle-docs/accounts/defining-workflow-variables) to save values for later steps.
## Step types
| Step | Use it to |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Begin Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/begin.md) | Make inputs from a trigger or manual execution available to the workflow. |
| [Decision Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/decision.md) | Route the workflow based on true or false conditions. |
| [Action Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/action.md) | Run an app function using values from the workflow. |
| [Bulk Workflow Execution Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/bulk-workflow-execution.md) | Run another workflow against a selected record type. |
| [File Export Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/file-export.md) | Export stored data to a file for use in later actions. |
| [Create or Update Record Step](/middle-docs/product/accounts/workflow-steps/create-or-update.md) | Save a record in Middle for other workflows or processes to use. |
## Adding a new step
Click the **+** on a workflow branch, then select the step you want to add. Some step types, including **Create or Update Record**, are in the **Advanced** menu.
Open a step to configure its inputs, conditions, or settings. Each article in this section explains a step and how it fits into a workflow.
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