# Workflow ### Definition A workflow is a series of steps a [case](/guides/glossary/case.md) can go through, before a final outcome of the [process](/guides/glossary/process.md) is determined. It appears as a horizontal bar at the very top of a case overview in the Case Manager. Examples of paths a case can take when going through a workflow are: * Draft > Ready for Review > In Review > Ready to Sign > Signed > Approve * Draft > Ready for Review > In Review > Decline The options to precisely configure a workflow are manifold and divided over the two elements that define and change the position of a case in a workflow: * State and * Transition #### State The state of a case is its position in the workflow. It is defined by what actions are allowed to be performed by whom while a case is in that state. For example: Editing information is allowed, but uploading documents is only allowed for the case owner. #### Transition Transitions describe how a case moves from one state to another in a workflow. They are the connections between the states. Furthermore, you can set who is authorized to trigger a transition. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.atfinity.io/guides/glossary/workflow.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.