@Marvin in prefect 3.0 you can't run a flow without a deployment?

In Prefect 3.0, you can indeed run flows without creating a deployment. The documentation provides methods for running flows directly in local processes. Prefect deployments are primarily used for scheduling and remotely configuring when, where, and how a flow should run. However, for local executions or simpler workflow needs, deployments are not strictly necessary. You can use the

serve

and

to_deployment

methods to manage and execute flows, which can be handy for developing and testing flows locally without the overhead of setting up deployments. This process allows flows to be served and run as needed in their development environment while retaining the ability to schedule or trigger them as they become finalized Prefect 3.0 Deploy and Run Flows. I hope this helps clarify how flows can be executed in Prefect 3.0 without a full deployment setup!