# Error Handling

## What is error handling?

Error handling lets you decide what happens when a step fails in your workflow. You can either terminate the entire workflow when an error occurs or allow it to continue running despite the error.

If a step's output is essential for subsequent steps, choose to terminate the workflow when that step fails. If the workflow can proceed without a particular step's output, you can configure it to continue despite errors.

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## How to Handle Failed Steps

1. Select `Continue` instead of `Terminate Workflow` if the step fails
2. Add a conditional where the condition checks if the `error` from the step exists e.g. `step_1.error`
3. Add alternative steps or actions to execute when an error occurs

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