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# What is pipeline?
## **1. Introduction**
* Definition of a pipeline
* Real-world analogy (e.g., factory conveyor belt, coffee brewing)
* Why pipelines are useful: automation, consistency, reproducibility
* Who uses pipelines (e.g., data scientists, creatives, developers)
## **2. Inputs**
* What are inputs in a pipeline?
* Types of inputs: text, images, audio, video, JSON, numbers
* Example: Uploading a selfie or entering a prompt
* Input validation and customization
## **3. Outputs**
* What are outputs?
* How outputs are generated by the pipeline
* Output formats (e.g., video, audio, image, structured data)
* Post-processing and download options
## **4. Environment**
* Key-value pairs of variables used to control behavior within the pipeline.
* Store secrets (API keys, tokens)
* Configure services (e.g., model endpoints, region settings)
## **5. Steps & Nodes**
* Each step = a node
* Common step types: AI model call, fetch data via HTTP, etc.
* Connecting steps logically
## **6. Playground**
* What is the Playground?
* Interactive UI to test and run pipelines
* How users can tweak inputs and rerun
* Sharing results or embedding
* Example walkthrough: Upload photo → Choose style → Generate image
## **7. Use Cases**
* Simple examples:
* Generate a cartoon avatar from a photo
* Transcribe and translate a video
* Business examples:
* Generate social media content from a product image
* Automated background removal and color correction
## **8. FAQs**
* Can I share pipelines?
* Can pipelines fail?
* How do I know which models are used?
* Can I export the result?
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