IntermediateLast verified Aug 23, 2026
Join / Data Merge
Converges control branches as a Join or combines compatible data inputs as a Data Merge.
Converges control branches as a Join or combines compatible data inputs as a Data Merge.
When to use
Use Join when forward control branches must converge; use Data Merge when homogeneous data values need one combined output.
Example
Join two completed control branches before one Alert, or merge compatible data inputs for a downstream consumer.
Common problems
Choose the intended mode and connect homogeneous inputs. It cannot make incompatible types or graph cycles valid.
Next steps
Review the generated Parameters, Outcomes, and Data Ports on this page, then open the related guides for the complete workflow.
Related documentation
- GateCombines control arrivals according to a configured pass rule.
- Control and data connectionsUse control connections to continue execution and data connections to pass compatible values.
- Troubleshoot connections and data typesRecover when a target is unavailable, a connection is rejected, or a node has data but does not run.