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<@ULVA73B9P> When using the deploy() function and passing the steps variable like so:
```steps = [        
        pip_install_requirements(directory='.', requirements_file='requirements.txt')
    ]

flow_ref.deploy(
        name=name,
        work_pool_name="main-xs",
        job_variables=job_variables,
        tags=tags,
        schedule=schedule,
        parameters=parameters,
        build=False,
        steps=steps)```
I am getting the error:
```TypeError: Flow.deploy() got an unexpected keyword argument 'steps'
sys:1: RuntimeWarning: coroutine 'pip_install_requirements' was never awaited```
Any idea what I’m doing wrong here?

It appears that the `deploy()` function from the Prefect library does not accept a `steps` argument. The error message `TypeError: Flow.deploy() got an unexpected keyword argument 'steps'` indicates that `steps` is not a valid parameter for the `deploy()` method.

Additionally, the warning `coroutine 'pip_install_requirements' was never awaited` suggests that you're using an async function without awaiting it, which can lead to runtime issues.

Here's what you should do:
1. **Remove the `steps` argument:** Since it's not a supported argument, you'll need to omit it when calling `deploy()`.

2. **Await the coroutine:** Ensure you await any async functions.

You can refer to the <https://docs.prefect.io/latest/guides/prefect-deploy/|Prefect deployment guide> for more details on how to correctly use the `deploy()` method.

Let me know if you need further assistance!