You can add standard shapes to a flow diagram in Process Modeler. By understanding the different functionality that is provided by each shape, you can define a sequence of events in a flow that accurately models a business processes in your application.

The following table describes the standard shapes for flow diagrams.

Name	Description	Icon
Annotation	Adds notes or comments to the flow without affecting how the flowruns.
Assignment	Creates a task in a workbasket or worklist so that a user can provide input to the flow.
Decision	Evaluates an expression or calls a rule, such as a decision tree, to determine which step is next in the flow progression.
End	Designates the end of flow processing.
Start	Designates the start of flow processing.
Subprocess	Calls another flow from the current flow.
Utility	Runs an activity to perform processing that does not require user input.

Advanced shapes in a flow

You can add advanced shapes to a flow diagram in Process Modeler. By understanding the different functionality that is provided by each shape, you can define a sequence of events in a flow that accurately models a business processes in your application.

The following table describes the advanced shapes for flow diagrams.

Name	Description	Icon
Assignment Service	Synchronously connects your application to an external system to send or receive data and waits for a response before moving to the next step in the flow.
Integrator	Asynchronously connects your application to an external system to send or receive data and does not wait for a response before moving to the next step in the flow.
Swimlane	Identifies a group of shapes that are associated with the same organizational unit.
Split For Each	Performs the same operation for each item in a list.
Split Join	Sends the case to two or more other flows, both of which must finish before the current flow resumes.
Wait	Pauses the flow for a specified period of time or until a dependency is fulfilled.

Smart shapes in a flow

You can add smart shapes to a flow diagram or process in a stage. By using shapes that are already configured, you can build flows faster. Smart shapes are supported in Process Modeler and Case Designer.

The following table describes the smart shapes for flow diagrams and processes.

Name	Description	Shape type	Icon
Attach Content	Attaches a file, URL, or note to a case.	Utility

Approval	Routes a case to one or more reviewers, based on a user name, reporting structure, or authority matrix.	Subprocess
Change Stage	Moves the case to a different stage in the life cycle.	Utility
Create Case	Creates a top-level case or one or more child cases.	Utility
Create PDF	Creates a PDF file from a specified section and attaches it to the case.	Utility
Duplicate Search	Returns a list of cases that match the search criteria that are defined in the case type.	Subprocess
Persist Case	Converts a temporary case to a permanent object in the database.	Utility
Post to Pulse	Creates a message that is sent to the Pulse social stream.	Utility
Push Notification	Sends a notification to an iOS or Android mobile device to indicate that an action is required by the user.	Utility
Send Email	Sends an email to one or more work parties.	Utility
Send via DocuSign	Sends documents for electronic signatures by using the DocuSign service.	Utility
Update a Case	Updates the case or all child cases and descendants.	Utility
Question	Asks the user to answer a simple question, based on the format that you provide. This shape is only available when Pega Survey is installed.	Subprocess