To reference flows within blocks in a way that allows the Prefect UI to display a dropdown with available flows and enable autocomplete, you need to tap into Prefect’s deployment and block configuration capabilities.
### Prefect 2.x Insights:
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Deployments and Flows: Each deployment is associated with a single flow, but a flow can be referenced by multiple deployments. When setting up your flows and deployments correctly, you can manage them via Prefect UI, helping to create a structured flow-to-block reference. Reference:
Deployments and Flows in Prefect 2.x.
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Blocks and Parameters: Blocks are a medium for securely storing configuration that can be used across different workflows and deployments. Making use of these allows uniform reference management, but specific implementations for dropdown support weren't noted in this version. Reference settings are typically code-driven. Reference:
Blocks in Prefect 2.x.
### Prefect 3.x Insights:
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Blocks Configuration: Prefect 3.x supports structured configuration using blocks, which can be accessed in the UI to facilitate user interactions. These are part of the modular design to enhance user experience and organization. Blocks can share configurations across flow runs or between different flows, which could indirectly support dropdown implementations through structured metadata. Reference:
Blocks Configuration 3.x.
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Interactive Workflows: Prefect 3.x allows flows to send and receive inputs via the UI, supporting interactive workflows which might hint at capabilities for dynamic dropdowns and selections. However, explicit documentation for dropdown creation specifically wasn't found. Reference:
Interactive workflows in Prefect 3.x.
It seems that while Prefect supports structured and interactive configurations through blocks, directly creating a UI dropdown for flows isn't clearly outlined in the current documentation. It may require additional customization or plugins. If you’re feeling adventurous, exploring parameters and consistent naming conventions might help indirectly streamline manual dropdown setups. It's a bit of a creative workaround!