@Marvin I have a prefect 2 flow that users manually trigger to ingest data from an external platform. However, I would like to start syncing data ingestions; I want to allow users to set up a regular sync instead of having to actively trigger the flow. What would be the best way to do this? My backend server is a Flask server

To set up a regular sync or automated run of your Prefect 2 flow to ingest data from an external platform, you can leverage Prefect's scheduling capabilities. By adding a schedule to your flow deployment, you can tell the Prefect API to automatically create new flow runs on a specified cadence. Here are the steps you can follow to use Prefect's scheduling feature: 1. Define a Schedule: You need to define a schedule that specifies how often your flow should run. You can create cron schedules or use one of Prefect's predefined schedule types. 2. Add the Schedule to a Deployment: Apply the schedule you've created to a deployment of your flow. This will ensure Prefect orchestrates flow runs at the defined intervals. You can find more information on how to achieve this and examples in the Prefect documentation on schedules: - Prefect Schedules - Getting Started - Scheduling a Deployment It's important to note that scheduling is one of the primary features of an orchestrator like Prefect, aiming to remove the need for manual intervention and enabling data pipelines to act in a consistent and reliable manner over time. If you're integrating it with a Flask server, you might need to refer to the Prefect deployment run commands in your Flask app routes or background tasks to apply the configurations. If you have any more specific questions on how to set up a schedule in your context, feel free to ask, and I can provide further detail. Keep in mind that depending on your application structure and Prefect setup, the implementation details may vary.