# Protocol Steps Explained

Here you can find all the available *protocol steps* and an explanation on what they do and how you can use them. *Protocol steps* can also be called *loop steps* in several of our guides and tutorials.

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 2
:caption: Available Protocol Steps

Channel-Steps <Channel_Steps.md>
Loops <loops_steps.md>
If <step_If.md>
Run Subprotocol <step_Run_Subprotocol.md>
Set Variables <step_Set_Variables.md>
Wait <step_Wait.md>
Advanced <advanced_steps.md>
```