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+### Merging branches and Skipping Steps
+
+The workflow builder allows branch merging and skipping steps. To merge two or more steps into one step or to skip some steps: 
+
+1. Hover on the step you want to merge or initiate a skip
+2. You will see a link 🔗 icon beside the new step icon.
+3. Click on the link icon and drag to create a path
+4. Drop the new path on the desired step in your workflow
+
+![Merging](/img/workflow_builder_merging.gif
+
+:::note
+Looping workflows are not supported so you have to connect paths to downstream steps.
+When using branching and skipping paths, you can use edge conditions like with any other step.
+:::
+
 ## Run Workflows
 
 To run a Workflow, you can either activate the Trigger (e.g., send a request to

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