# Wait Node keep other paths(flows) running

**URL:** <https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447>\
**Category:** Questions\
**Created:** [May 3, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447 "2024-05-03T09:56:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Le\_nAm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/le_nam/32/29002_2.png) [@Le\_nAm](https://community.n8n.io/u/Le_nAm)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447/1 "2024-05-03T09:56:27Z")

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## Describe the problem/error/question

I’m looking for a solution when I have more than 1 branch (path/flow) on the workflow.  
Cause when I used Wait Node, it gonna pause the whole workflow

## This is the sample workflow

## Information on your n8n setup

- **n8n version:** 1.33.1
- **Database (default: SQLite):** Postgres
- **n8n EXECUTIONS\_PROCESS setting (default: own, main):**
- **Running n8n via (Docker, npm, n8n cloud, desktop app):** Docker-compose
- **Operating system:** Ubuntu 22

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**Author:** ![ria](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/ria/32/99251_2.png) [@ria](https://community.n8n.io/u/ria)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447/2 "2024-05-03T10:42:38Z")

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Hi @Le_nAm

Can I ask, what is the purpose of the **Wait Node** in your Workflow?

The **Merge Node** will only trigger once both inputs are provided, so it will automatically wait for the **HTTP Request Nodes** to finish (in case this is what you were trying to achieve).

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**Author:** ![Le\_nAm](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/le_nam/32/29002_2.png) [@Le\_nAm](https://community.n8n.io/u/Le_nAm)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447/3 "2024-05-06T02:36:28Z")

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Hi sorry about missing some context, I’ll try to workaround then provide more context later, I think I could use Code node with python, then put some sleep

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**Author:** ![system](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/n8n/user_avatar/community.n8n.io/system/32/195824_2.png) [@system](https://community.n8n.io/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 2:37am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/wait-node-keep-other-paths-flows-running/45447/4 "2024-08-04T02:37:29Z")

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