Decision

Configure the Decision node, write its condition, and choose between Decision and Switch, with examples.

What it does

Splits a workflow into two paths based on a JavaScript condition that is true or false.

Configuration reference

Field	Required	Default	Description
Condition	Yes	None	JavaScript expression that evaluates to true or false. The output of earlier nodes is available as $vars.<nodeName>.<property>.
True branch label	No	True	Label shown on the true/yes output handle.
False branch label	No	False	Label shown on the false/no output handle.

Writing condition expressions

Conditions use the same JavaScript environment as the Script node:

// Simple comparison
$vars.httpRequest1.output.code === 200

// Multiple conditions
$vars.data.status === "approved" && $vars.data.amount > 1000

// Null check
$vars.script1.output != null

// String check
$vars.user.role === "admin"

The condition accepts any JavaScript value, not only true or false. A value that JavaScript treats as true, such as a non-empty text or a number other than zero, takes the true branch, and any other value takes the false branch.

Leaving a branch unconnected

Both the True and False branches are optional. A branch can be left unconnected when no action is needed for that outcome. When a branch has no node after it, the branch is completed automatically instead of failing at runtime with a path-not-found error.

The Switch node behaves the same way for its branches.

Examples

Example 1: Branch on HTTP status code

Condition: $vars.httpRequest1.output.code === 200

• True: process the response.
• False: handle the error.

Example 2: Approval gate

Condition: $vars.reviewForm1.output.approved === true

• True: continue the workflow.
• False: notify the requester of the rejection.

Example 3: Null guard

Condition: $vars.fetchUser1.output != null

• True: proceed with the user data.
• False: handle the missing user.

Choosing between Decision and Switch

Use Decision when...	Use Switch when...
You have exactly two outcomes (yes/no, pass/fail, approved/rejected)	You have three or more outcomes
The condition is a single boolean expression	You're matching a value against multiple cases

Next steps

• Switch node: branching into three or more paths.
• Variables and data flow: $vars syntax and expression patterns.
• Error handling: handling failures, which differs from conditional branching.
• Community: ask questions and share workflows with other builders on the UiPath Forum.