Pipulate Guide

Quick Reference: For a condensed overview of development patterns and workflows, see the Development Guide. This guide provides the detailed, step-by-step version of that content.

Welcome to the Pipulate guide, where we introduce you to local-first software development, Python, HTMX, FastHTML, modern SEO tools, and the future of AI-assisted development. Follow the sequence of posts to build up the full story and jump on the Pipulate Workflow Development bandwagon.

Understanding Pipulate Keys: Your Workflow Passport

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Master Pipulate's clever key system - the invisible thread that ties your workflows together, making them interruptible, resumable, and always ready to pick up exactly where you left off.

Pipulate Workflow Abstraction

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Chapter 0 of the Pipulate dev guide: Learn core workflow concepts, plugin system, step anatomy, & the HTMX chain reaction pattern for local-first apps.

Anatomy of a Minimal Pipulate Workflow

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Pipulate Dev Guide (Ch. 1): Anatomy of a minimal workflow. Deep dive into the 'shim' template's class structure, step logic, core methods, & HTMX patterns.

Kickstaring a New Pipualate Workflow

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Learn to kickstart your Pipulate workflows efficiently using `create_workflow.py`. This guide details how to automate the bootstrapping process, ensuring correct plugin registration and avoiding manual errors.

Putting The Polish On Workflows

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Workflows are experiences. Design them like performance art with a local LLM collaborator. Delight the human user/audience!