# Workflows A **Workflow** determines the order in which recipients receive and act on a document. Types of workflows: * **Serial** – Recipients sign one after another in sequence. (e.g., Legal → CFO) * **Parallel** – All recipients can sign independently at the same time. * **In-Person** – Face-to-face signing on your device, in real time. **Example:** * Use *Serial* when a Legal team must approve before the CFO signs. * Use *Parallel* when multiple department heads can sign simultaneously. * Use *In-Person* when finalizing documents with a client in a meeting. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://support.emsigner.com/key-concepts/workflows.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.