.after()
The .after() method defines explicit dependencies between workflow steps, enabling branching and merging paths in your workflow execution.
Usage
Basic Branching
workflow
.step(stepA)
.then(stepB)
.after(stepA) // Create new branch after stepA completes
.step(stepC);Merging Multiple Branches
workflow
.step(stepA)
.then(stepB)
.step(stepC)
.then(stepD)
.after([stepB, stepD]) // Create a step that depends on multiple steps
.step(stepE);Parameters
steps:
Step | Step[]
A single step or array of steps that must complete before continuing
Returns
workflow:
Workflow
The workflow instance for method chaining
Examples
Single Dependency
workflow
.step(fetchData)
.then(processData)
.after(fetchData) // Branch after fetchData
.step(logData);Multiple Dependencies (Merging Branches)
workflow
.step(fetchUserData)
.then(validateUserData)
.step(fetchProductData)
.then(validateProductData)
.after([validateUserData, validateProductData]) // Wait for both validations to complete
.step(processOrder);