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Creating and Managing Pipelines

Overview​

Pipelines allow you to create automated workflows by connecting different layers and actors. This guide walks you through the process of creating and configuring a pipeline in the platform.

Pipeline Creation​

Creating a New Pipeline​

  1. Navigate to https://app.pupau.ai/private/pipelines
  2. Click the 'Create a new pipeline' button
  3. Enter a pipeline name in the dialog box
  4. Click 'Create' to initialize the pipeline

Pipeline Configuration​

Inside the pipeline, you can find a toolbar in the top-right corner. These are the options available:

  • Delete: Click the trash icon to delete the pipeline
  • Duplicate: Click the duplicate icon to duplicate the pipeline
  • Edit: Click the pencil icon to edit the pipeline name, description, input and output formats
  • View Executions History: Click the clock icon to view the execution history of the pipeline
  • View Previous Versions: Click the chronometer icon to view the previous versions of the pipeline
  • Manage API Keys: Click the key icon to manage the API keys of the pipeline
  • Run Pipeline: Click the play icon to run the pipeline

Working with Layers​

Adding Layers​

  1. Click the 'Add layer' button in the center of the screen
  2. Configure layer settings:
    • Name: Identifier for the layer
    • Message: Processing instructions
    • Timeout: Maximum processing time (default: 10000ms), how long the pipeline will wait for the layer to return a response before returning an error

Layer Management​

  • Edit: Click the pencil icon on a layer
  • Delete: Click the x icon on a layer

You can also drag and drop layers to reorder them.

Working with Actors​

Adding Actors​

  1. Click the 'Add actor' button on the bottom-right corner of a layer to add an actor to that layer.
  2. Use the search bar to find specific actors
  3. Select the actor type from the grid
  4. Configure actor-specific settings

Actor Management​

Hover over an actor to see the toolbar with the following options:

  • Edit: Click the pencil icon or the actor itself to edit the actor
  • Delete: Click the trash icon to delete the actor
  • Duplicate: Click the duplicate icon to duplicate the actor

You can also drag and drop actors to reorder them in the layer or move them to another layer.

Actor Types Available​

  1. Assistants (Your assistants)

  2. LLM (Pure LLM)

  3. Web Search (Search on the web)

  4. Remote Call (Call to a remote API)

  5. Pass-through (Relay the previous level's output to the following level)

  6. PDF Reader (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  7. Pipeline (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  8. Conditional Block (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  9. Router (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  10. Remote Database (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  11. QR Code/Barcode Reader (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  12. Knowledge Base (Search in a knowledge base)

  13. Git Connection (Connect to a Git repository)

  14. Image Generation (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  15. Gmail Integration (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  16. Google Calendar (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  17. Google Drive (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  18. Zapier (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  19. WhatsApp (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  20. Slack (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  21. Instagram (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  22. Telegram (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  23. WordPress (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  24. Youtube (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  25. TikTok (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  26. X (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  27. Hugging Face (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  28. SMTP (⚠️ Coming Soon)

  29. Pipeline Runner (Run another pipeline)

Running the Pipeline​

  1. Configure all layers and actors
  2. Click the "Play" button (purple button in top-right)
  3. Monitor execution in real-time
  4. Review outputs and adjust as needed

Tips​

  • Keep timeout values appropriate for your workflow
  • Test complex pipelines incrementally
  • Use clear naming conventions for layers
  • Monitor pipeline performance and adjust timeouts accordingly