# Continue rules

The Continue action for a rule sets default options for traffic matching.

The Continue action for a rule sets default options (such as logging options and idle timeout) for the traffic matching process. Options set in Continue rules are used for subsequent rules that match the same criteria as the Continue rule, unless the rules are set to override the options. Continue rules are also useful in the hierarchical structure of the policies. Template Policies are convenient for setting options with a Continue rule, because all Policies and Template Policies that use the template inherit the option settings you have specified.