> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.medusajs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
  
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  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
}
```

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# no-if-in-workflow-constructor - ESLint plugin rules

This rule disallows `if` and `else` statements directly inside a `createWorkflow` constructor or a `when().then()` callback.

## Severity

`error`. This rule is enabled in the [recommended](https://docs.medusajs.com/resources/lint#recommended) preset.

## What it Targets

This rule targets files in your project's `src/workflows` directory. It reports `if` statements placed directly in a workflow's constructor or in a `when().then()` callback.

The following code is reported by the rule:

```ts title="src/workflows/example.ts"
import {
  createWorkflow,
  WorkflowResponse,
} from "@medusajs/framework/workflows-sdk"

createWorkflow("my-workflow", (input) => {
  if (input) {
    return new WorkflowResponse(1)
  }
  return new WorkflowResponse(2)
})
```

Instead, use `when(...).then(...)` to conditionally execute steps:

```ts title="src/workflows/example.ts"
import {
  createWorkflow,
  when,
  WorkflowResponse,
} from "@medusajs/framework/workflows-sdk"

createWorkflow("my-workflow", (input) => {
  const result = when(
    { input },
    (data) => !!data.input
  ).then(() => {
    return doSomethingStep()
  })

  return new WorkflowResponse(result)
})
```

## Why it's Important

A workflow's constructor and `when().then()` callbacks run at definition time, not execution time. So, an `if` statement evaluates against placeholder values and doesn't behave as you might expect. Use `when(...).then(...)` to conditionally execute steps.

Learn more in the [Conditions in Workflows documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/workflows/conditions).

## Fixable

This rule isn't auto-fixable.


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