# Workflow Basics

This tutorial covers the fundamentals of authoring Dapr Workflows. For more information about the fundamentals of Dapr Workflows, see the [Dapr docs](https://docs.dapr.io/developing-applications/building-blocks/workflow/workflow-features-concepts/).

## Inspect the code

Open the `BasicWorkflow.cs` file in the `tutorials/workflow/csharp/fundamentals/Basic` folder. This file contains the definition for the workflow.

The workflow consists of two activities: `Activity1` and `Activity2`, which are called in sequence. You can find the Activity definitions in the `Activities` folder.

```mermaid
graph LR
   SW((Start
   Workflow))
   A1[Activity1]
   A2[Activity2]
   EW((End
   Workflow))
   SW --> A1
   A1 --> A2
   A2 --> EW
```

## Run the tutorial

1. Use a terminal to navigate to the `tutorials/workflow/csharp/fundamentals` folder.
2. Build the project using the .NET CLI.

    ```bash
    dotnet build ./Basic/
    ```

3. Use the Dapr CLI to run the Dapr Multi-App run file

    ```bash
    dapr run -f .
    ```

4. Use the POST request in the [`basics.http`](./basics.http) file to start the workflow.

    The input for the workflow is a string with the value `One`.

5. Use the GET request in the [`basics.http`](./basics.http) file to get the status of the workflow.

    The expected serialized output of the workflow is:

    ```txt
    "\"One Two Three\""
    ```

6. Stop the Dapr Multi-App run process by pressing `Ctrl+C`.