# Steps

## Workflow Step

When a Workflow has been triggered, its step(s) will be carried out sequentially on the triggering contact.

Here is the comprehensive list of the available steps:

<table><thead><tr><th width="366">Step</th><th> Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-send-message">Send a Messa</a>ge ​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-ask-question">Ask a Question</a>​ <a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-assign-to">Assign To</a>​ ​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-branch">Branch</a>​Create Workflow Branches based on conditions​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-update-contact-tag">Update Contact Tag</a>​Adds or removes one or many Contact tags​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-update-contact-field">Update Contact Field</a>​Modifies contact field values for the Contact​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-open-conversation">Open Conversation</a>​Opens a Conversation for the Contact​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-close-conversation">Close Conversation</a>​Closes the Conversation with closing notes​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-add-comment">Add Comment</a>​Add a comment to the Contact​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-jump-to">Jump To</a>​Jump to a different step in the journey​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-wait">Wait</a>​Wait for a period of time before advancing​<a href="https://docs.respond.io/workflows/steps#step-date-and-time">Date &#x26; Time</a>​Create Workflow Branches based on date or time conditions</td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
