Pipulate Documentation

Welcome to the official documentation hub for Pipulate, the free and open source SEO workflow platform. This page is your starting point for understanding, installing, and building with Pipulate.

What is Pipulate?

Pipulate is a local-first, step-based workflow system for SEO and data automation. It lets you turn Python scripts and Jupyter notebooks into user-friendly, web-based workflows—no cloud, no vendor lock-in, and no complex setup.

Quick Links

• Installation Guide
  Step-by-step instructions for installing Pipulate on macOS, Linux, or Windows (WSL). (The homepage doubles as the install guide.)

• Architecture Overview
  Learn how Pipulate is built, its core design principles, and how the workflow engine works.

• 1-Page Development Guide
  Single-source page for patterns, best practices, and how to create your own workflows and plugins.

• In-depth Guide
  Broken-out detailed developer guide stepping through all aspects of the project to build up the understanding.

• Philosophy
  Deep dive into the principles and design decisions that shape Pipulate.

Where to Start

• New to Pipulate?
  • Begin with the Installation Guide to get Pipulate running on your system.
  • Read the Architecture Overview for a high-level understanding.

Architecture

The Architecture section provides a deep dive into how Pipulate is built and how it works:

• Core Components
  • Workflow Engine
  • Local-First Architecture
  • Plugin System
  • Data Management
• Design Principles
  • Local-First Philosophy
  • Open Source Approach
  • Extensibility
  • Security Model

For detailed information, visit the Architecture Overview.

Development

The Development section covers everything you need to know about building with Pipulate:

• Creating Workflows
  • Workflow Structure
  • Step Types
  • Data Flow
  • Error Handling
• Plugin Development
  • Plugin Architecture
  • Creating Custom Steps
  • Integration Patterns
  • Testing
• Best Practices
  • Code Organization
  • Performance Optimization
  • Security Considerations
  • Documentation Standards

For detailed information, visit the Development Guide.

Repository Resources

• Main Repository
  The core Pipulate codebase and documentation.

• Development Rules
  Guidelines and patterns for contributing to Pipulate.

• README
  Project overview and quick start information.

About This Documentation

• Install instructions are always up to date on the homepage.
• Architecture and development docs are maintained for both new and advanced users.
• Workflow patterns and plugin examples are available in the guides and the main pipulate repository.

If you can’t find what you need, please open an issue on GitHub or check the guide for the latest updates.

Pipulate: Your data, your workflows, your way—locally and openly.