> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.budecosystem.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction to Pipelines

> Automate workflows with visual pipeline orchestration

## Overview

Bud AI Foundry Pipelines enable you to automate complex workflows through visual, directed acyclic graphs (DAGs). Build workflows that orchestrate deployments, manage clusters, and coordinate multi-step processes - all from an intuitive drag-and-drop editor.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/budecosystem-b7b14df4/8SBnb7toeDyHha2F/images/pipelines/pipeline-editor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=8SBnb7toeDyHha2F&q=85&s=e55d2050e9b624d8a5ca50edc10398ed" alt="Pipeline Editor" width="1440" height="900" data-path="images/pipelines/pipeline-editor.png" />

## Key Features

**Visual Pipeline Editor**
Build workflows with drag-and-drop. Connect actions, configure parameters, and visualize execution flow - no code required.

**Event-Driven Execution**
Trigger pipelines automatically based on platform events like deployments, cluster changes, or custom triggers.

**Complete Observability**
Track every execution with detailed logs, status monitoring, and execution history stored in PostgreSQL.

**Built-in Reliability**
Automatic retries, conditional branching, and error handling ensure your workflows complete successfully.

## Available Actions

Pipelines provide actions across multiple categories:

| Category             | Description                 | Key Actions                                               |
| -------------------- | --------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Control Flow**     | Logic and routing           | Log, Conditional Branch, Transform, Aggregate, Wait Until |
| **Deployment**       | Model deployment operations | Deploy Model, Scale Deployment, Configure Rate Limiting   |
| **Model Operations** | Model management            | Add Model, Add Cloud Model, Benchmark Model               |
| **Cluster**          | Infrastructure operations   | Cluster Health Check                                      |
| **Integration**      | External services           | HTTP Request, Send Notification                           |

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  All actions support custom parameters, automatic retries, and timeout configuration. Use the visual editor to discover and configure actions.
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## How It Works

1. **Create** - Build your pipeline in the visual editor
2. **Configure** - Set up triggers (manual, scheduled, or event-based)
3. **Execute** - Run pipelines on-demand or automatically
4. **Monitor** - Track execution status and view detailed logs

## Use Cases

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  <Card title="Deployment Automation" icon="rocket">
    Orchestrate model deployments with validation and rollback
  </Card>

  <Card title="Cluster Management" icon="server">
    Automate health checks and maintenance workflows
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scheduled Jobs" icon="clock">
    Run recurring tasks on a schedule
  </Card>

  <Card title="Event Processing" icon="bolt">
    React to platform events automatically
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Getting Started

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="play" href="/pipelines/quickstart">
    Build your first pipeline in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pipeline Concepts" icon="book" href="/pipelines/pipeline-concepts">
    Understand DAGs and workflow basics
  </Card>

  <Card title="Detailed Tutorial" icon="graduation-cap" href="/pipelines/creating-first-pipeline">
    Step-by-step guide with examples
  </Card>
</CardGroup>