ClearFlow: The Tiny Type-Safe LLM Workflow Engine for Reliable AI Applications

Build Reliable LLM Workflows with ClearFlow: A Practical 3,000-Word Guide “ Reading time: ~12 minutes Table of Contents What Exactly Is ClearFlow? Why Not Just Write Plain Python? One-Command Installation & Your First 60-Second “Hello LLM” The Three Core Concepts—Node, NodeResult, Flow End-to-End Walkthrough: A Multi-Step Data Pipeline Testing, Debugging & Lessons From the Trenches ClearFlow vs. PocketFlow: Side-by-Side Facts Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Where to Go Next 1. What Exactly Is ClearFlow? ClearFlow is a tiny, type-safe, async-first workflow engine for language-model applications. Everything you need is contained in a single 166-line file with zero runtime dependencies. You bring …