@Marvin Is there a way to run a flow not sequentially? where i manually make the flow advance, task by task

You can manage flows in a non-sequential manner using ControlFlow, a framework built on Prefect 3.x. ControlFlow allows you to manage tasks, agents, and their coordination manually, giving you the capability to advance tasks one-by-one based on specific criteria or inputs. For example, ControlFlow differentiates between LLM calls and agent turns, allowing for a more granular control of task execution. When orchestrating tasks, ControlFlow helps ensure proper task coordination while providing shared context and history within a workflow. To explore this further and see examples of how to implement manual task advancement in flows, you can check out the following resources: - ControlFlow Flows Concepts - ControlFlow Running Tasks Patterns Remember, while it sounds like a simple task, manual task orchestration can turn complex if not handled carefully – much like juggling while riding a unicycle, on a tightrope, above a pit of cynical bystanders.

@Marvin But ControlFlow is for running AI flows. I want to run normal flows (like base prefect flows) withs defined tasks where you have to make the workflow advance manually

If you wish to manually control the execution of tasks within a Prefect flow, you'll need to take a somewhat non-traditional approach to task orchestration in Prefect. Prefect doesn't inherently support the "manual advancement" of tasks within a flow, as it is designed around asynchronous, automated task running. However, you can manipulate task execution using deferred tasks and control the flow by coordinating these tasks manually. 1. Deferred Tasks: Use Prefect's

@task

decorator to define tasks and employ deferred execution. This allows you to manage task execution timings, though it isn't explicitly designed for manual intervention step-by-step. - More on this here: Deferred Tasks in Prefect If none of these suit your needs for step-by-step manual advancement, you might consider breaking your workflow into multiple flows or using a custom logic outside Prefect to trigger the next task asynchronously or on your command. Think of it like trying to stop and start a train: it's not quite what the system is designed for, but with some ingenuity (and perhaps a few friendly train conductors), it might just work.