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# Value Stream Components

Value streams are built from a few core building blocks: **triggers** start or resume a process, and **process steps** are the actions that run in sequence. You can refine when steps run using **conditions**, and repeat parts of the flow using **looping**. Understanding these components helps you design clear, reliable processes—so it’s worth getting familiar with each before you build your flows.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><i class="fa-bolt">:bolt:</i></td><td align="center"><strong>Triggers</strong></td><td align="center">Events and timer events that initiate or resume a value stream.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/S9fcbq9pTBCLk13GlZpl">/pages/S9fcbq9pTBCLk13GlZpl</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><i class="fa-layer-group">:layer-group:</i></td><td align="center"><strong>Process steps</strong></td><td align="center">Scenarios, subflows, and AI agents that form the steps of your process.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/mDkEQE6kRBzIuqLM1zt9">/pages/mDkEQE6kRBzIuqLM1zt9</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><i class="fa-filter">:filter:</i></td><td align="center"><strong>Conditions</strong></td><td align="center">Filters and conditions that control when a trigger or step runs.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/JVkrSQcJocxyuq9MCJpN">/pages/JVkrSQcJocxyuq9MCJpN</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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For a practical guide to building a value stream, see [Creating a Value Stream](/value-stream-modeller/value-stream-designer/creating-value-stream.md).
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