# Prefect — Python Workflow Orchestration

> Prefect orchestrates resilient data pipelines in Python with scheduling, retries, caching, and event-driven automation. 22K+ stars. Apache 2.0.

## Install

Copy the content below into your project:

## Quick Use

```bash
pip install -U prefect

# Define workflow with decorators
# @flow and @task

# Start UI dashboard
prefect server start
# Open http://localhost:4200
```

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## Intro

Prefect is a workflow orchestration framework for building resilient data pipelines in Python. With 22,000+ GitHub stars and Apache 2.0 license, it provides flow and task decorators, scheduling, caching, retries, a local UI dashboard at localhost:4200, event-driven automation, and self-hosted or cloud deployment.

**Best for**: Data engineers building reliable Python pipelines
**Works with**: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Windsurf

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## Key Features

- @flow and @task decorators
- Scheduling (cron and interval)
- Retries and caching
- UI dashboard at localhost:4200
- Event-driven automation
- Self-hosted or Prefect Cloud

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### FAQ

**Q: What is Prefect?**
A: Python workflow orchestration with 22K+ stars. Decorators, scheduling, retries, UI dashboard. Apache 2.0.

**Q: How do I install Prefect?**
A: pip install -U prefect. prefect server start for dashboard.

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## Source & Thanks

> [PrefectHQ/prefect](https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect) — 22,000+ GitHub stars

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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/dfa1e8d2-b7e4-467b-b156-41a008ac26a9
Author: AI Open Source