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title: "Set Flag Card"
slug: "set-flag-card"
updated: 2026-08-10T21:14:44Z
published: 2026-08-10T21:14:44Z
canonical: "support.beast-code.com/set-flag-card"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.beast-code.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Set Flag Card

Set Flag cards allow you to add one or many expressions that set, add to, or subtract from flags when the card is reached.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-08-10 141942.png)

### What are Flags?

Flags are used to route lessons based on learner interaction. It’s encouraged to name your flags something recognizable and tied to what you want to do.

**There are 3 conditions that flags can have:**

- Equal sign **(=)**
  - A flag equals a static value (-1, 0, 1, etc.)
- Plus sign **(+)**
  - A flag adds to a static value (+1, +2, +3, etc.)
- Minus sign **(-)**
  - A flag subtracts from a static value (-1, -2, -3, etc.)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> A good example of how to use this is setting up a flag included in a Loop. It sets, adds to, or subtracts from the current value each time it’s executed. Then, a [Chapter Card](/beast-core/docs/chapter-card) reads the value and the learner exits or repeats the chapter.

**When to use Flags:**

- To assign values to loop sections of a lesson
- To assign values to skip a section of a lesson
- To assign values to a choice (example: A Decision card)
  - This takes a learner down a specific path based on a flag setting

### Building the Card

**To add the card to the lesson track:**

- Left click and drag the card to the track
- OR double click the card to add automatically

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Learning_70(1).gif)

**To begin editing:**

- Left click the card on the track and then left click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Screenshot 2026-05-18 111722.png)
- OR double left click the card on the track to open editing automatically

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Learning_71(1).gif)

**In the editing window, you can:**

- Select a desired flag
- Set a desired condition
- Set a desired value
- Add an Expression
  - This populates an additional flag to edit
- Delete flags

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Learning_72(1).gif)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> See the [Settings Tab](/beast-core/docs/edit-lessons#flags) article to learn more about how to create Flags.

### Set Flag Card - Use Case

One popular use of a Set Flag card is to use it in concert with a Chapter card to repeat a section of the lesson.

**Example:** We will revisit the previous case outlined above. We’ll add a Set Flag card in a repeatable section of a lesson.

1. Begin with a 3D Viewer card and ensure the component group with the component(s) you want to visualize is toggled on.
2. Put a Chapter Card on top of the section you want to repeat.

- Set appropriate exit condition(s)
  - In our example, the exit condition is Decision = 0

1. Add a Decision card.

- Add appropriate response texts, conditions, and values
  - In our example, the flags are set as Component_Choice = 1, 2, and 3

1. Add Chapter card.

- Set an appropriate entry condition
  - In our example, the flag is Component_Choice = 1
- Make sure that you do **not** set any completion or exit conditions for this card

1. Add a Go To card.
2. Add an Information card.
3. Add a Set Flag card.

- In our example, the Flag is set to Decision = 1

1. Repeat steps 4-6 for as many decisions that are on your Decision card.

- In our example, the other two Set Flag cards are configured as Decision + 1, and Decision - 2

1. This repeats the Chapter if the decisions are not clicked in a certain order.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/820c65d9-cf4e-4289-9237-5bc834b3bd3e/Images/Documentation/Learning_88(1).gif)

> [!NOTE]
> NOTE
> 
> For more information, please see the following articles:
> 
> - [3D Viewer Card](/beast-core/docs/3d-viewer-card)
> - [Decision Card](/beast-core/docs/decision-card)
> - [Information Card](/beast-core/docs/information-card)
> - [Go To Card](/beast-core/docs/go-to-card)

Allows a segment of the lesson to run on repeat until flagged objectives are met.