<@ULVA73B9P> what's the best way to set my working...
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@Marvin what's the best way to set my working directory within a flow? I currently see that I'm in a temporary directory in /private/var/folders/...
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To set your working directory within a Prefect flow, you generally have two options: 1. From within the flow definition, you can use standard Python to change the working directory using the
os
module. Before any task runs, include a task that does the following:
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python
    import os
    os.chdir('/path/to/your/desired/directory')
2. Use Prefect's execution environment configuration, but there isn't a direct excerpt available right now. Execution environments control how your flow runs, including where it runs and under what conditions. Remember, you are probably in a temporary directory because that's how Prefect isolates flow runs for safety and reproducibility. If you need to persist files beyond a single flow run, consider using a persistent storage location. When integrating with Prefect Cloud, note that changing workspaces or syncing local execution environments is done through the Prefect CLI and does not impact where flow code executes. For a more tailored solution or assistance with a particular use case, consulting Prefect documentation or community resources may be necessary. Keep in mind that making changes to the working directory can have unexpected side-effects if not managed carefully.