# ST-MRD-008 - Empty Sequence

> ST-MRD-008 (Maintainability and Readability): detects empty sequence containers in the workflow that add clutter without contributing logic.

**Rule ID**: `ST-MRD-008`

**Scope**: Workflow

## Description

The rule finds empty sequences in the workflow.

## Recommendation

Remove empty sequences because they can clutter the workflow.

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