# Workflow states

You can add or update workflow states through [Settings](/reference/settings.md) > [Data governance](/reference/settings/data-governance.md) > [Workflows](/reference/settings/data-governance/workflows.md) > [Workflow states](/reference/settings/data-governance/workflows/workflow-states.md).

### View workflow states

Workflow states can be viewed directly under "Workflow states" when editing or creating a workflow.

### Add new workflow state

1. Click "+ Add"
2. Set Alias, Label, Color and [Workflow state transition(s)](/reference/settings/data-governance/workflows/workflow-states/workflow-state-transitions.md)
3. Click "Update state"

### Edit workflow state

1. Click "Edit"-icon
2. Modify Alias, Label, Color or [Workflow state transition(s)](/reference/settings/data-governance/workflows/workflow-states/workflow-state-transitions.md)
3. Click "Update state"

### Delete workflow state

1. Click "Delete"-icon
2. Confirm deletion

### Set workflow state as default

Click "Set as default"-icon

{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: Remember to save the workflow after making changes to workflow states. Otherwise changes made will not persist.
{% endhint %}


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