Quick Reference Guide

Sometimes the smartest move is knowing when to stop. The Stop Workflow action acts as your safety net—giving you full control over when a workflow runs, and when it doesn’t. Whether you’re filtering bad data, catching incomplete records, or controlling timing across branches, this action ensures workflows only execute when they should.

Let’s walk through how to add a Stop Workflow action—and where it shines most.

The Stop Workflow action gives you precise control over when your automation begins—and when it pauses. Whether you’re inserting a review step, validating key inputs, or building conditional logic into your process, stopping the workflow ensures nothing continues until you’re ready. It’s ideal for workflows that depend on user confirmation, external approvals, or follow-up events like data syncing or analytics tracking. When used thoughtfully, this action puts safeguards in place that prevent errors and improve workflow accuracy.

After configuring the Stop Workflow action, consider adding:

• Alert Message to inform users that additional steps or approvals are required before continuing
• Confirmation Message to let users know why the workflow paused and what happens next
• Populate Variable to track a flag or status that determines when or how the workflow should resume
• Update Values in Dataset to log the pause or set up indicators for follow-up actions