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Complex gateway

The check bpmnlint/no-complex-gateway, in the group Modelling rules.

Error

Why it matters

A complex gateway holds logic that is written nowhere a reader can see, and few engines support it.

How to fix it

Replace it with exclusive, inclusive or parallel gateways.

Where you see it

The editor puts a marker on the element while you draw, and the Problems tab of the sidebar lists it under Rules, with the rule name bpmnlint/no-complex-gateway. In a terminal, penstock check --only rules reports it.

To change how strict this rule is, set no-complex-gateway to error, warn or off in your .bpmnlintrc. See Validation.

Rule details

Read more: Validation with bpmnlint. All rules: Every rule.