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Learn Griptape Workflows through Cinematic Comparison

graph TB
    subgraph " "
        direction TB
        AA(["\n INPUT \n\n"]):::output
        A(Start Task):::main 
        B("Task 1a")
        C("Task 1b"):::tool
        I("End Task"):::main
        G("Task 2a")
        H("Task 2b"):::tool
        F("Task 3")
        J(["\n  Output \n\n"]):::output
        AA --> A
        A --> B --> C --> I
        A --> G --> H --> I
        A --> F
        I --> J
        F ---> I
    end

    classDef main fill:#4274ff1a, stroke:#426eff
    classDef dash stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    classDef tool stroke:#f06090
    classDef tool-dash stroke:#f06090,stroke-dasharray: 5 5
    classDef output fill:#5552,stroke:#555

Course Description

Griptape Workflows allow you to create complicated parent-child task relationships, where one task won't begin until all it's parent tasks have completed. Using movie narratives as our backdrop, you'll gain practical experience in establishing inter-task connections and seeing how they collaboratively weave a coherent story. Ideal for those keen on understanding the intricacies of Griptape's Workflows while engaging in a compelling thematic exploration.

What you will create

Below you can see a representation of the workflow graph we will create in the course, where you will pass rough descriptions of movies, then for each movie a series of tasks will be executed:

  1. Get the actual name of the movie.
  2. Search the web and get a very short description of the movie.

Finally, once all tasks are finished, a final comparison task will be executed of the three movies and output the results.

graph TB
    A["<h4>PromptTask: START</h4>
    Given some rough movie descriptions,
    describe their similarities.
    <br>"] --> AB(["A boy finds an alien"]):::Result
    AB --> B("<b>PromptTask</b>:<br>Get Name"):::PromptTask

    A --> AC(["Black and white movie turns color"]):::Result
    AC --> C("<b>PromptTask</b>:<br>Get Name"):::PromptTask

    A --> AD(["Kid suddenly becomes big"]):::Result
    AD --> D("<b>PromptTask</b>:<br>Get Name"):::PromptTask

    K("<b>PromptTask</b>:<br>END (Compare Movies)"):::PromptTask
    subgraph movie 1 [" "]
    B --> BE([E.T.]):::Result
    BE --> E("<b>ToolkitTask</b>:<br>Get Summary"):::ToolkitTask
    E --> HK(["A troubled child summons \nthe courage to help \na friendly alien ..."]):::Result
    end

    subgraph movie 2 [" "]
    C --> CF([Wizard of Oz]):::Result
    CF --> F("<b>ToolkitTask</b>:<br>Get Summary"):::ToolkitTask
    F --> IK(["A classic film from \n1939 in which young \nDorothy Gale and her\ndog Toto ..."]):::Result

    end
    subgraph movie 3 [" "]
    D --> CG([Big]):::Result
    CG --> G("<b>ToolkitTask</b>:<br>Get Summary"):::ToolkitTask
    G --> JK(["After wishing to be\nmade big, a teenage boy\nwakes to find ..."]):::Result
    end
    HK ---> K
    IK ---> K
    JK ---> K

    K --> L(["\nAll three movies:
    <i>E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial</i>, <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>, and <i>Big</i>, 
            share a common theme of fantastical journeys and adventures.    
            They all involve characters who are thrust into extraordinary 
            circumstances that are far removed from their normal lives.\n\n"]):::Result

    classDef PromptTask stroke:#A00
    classDef ToolkitTask stroke:#f06090
    classDef Result fill:#5552,stroke:#555

Who is this course for?

This course is aimed at intermediate level Python developers who are interested in learning about Griptape Workflows and how to handle parent/child task relationships.

Prerequisites

Before beginning this course, you will need:

  • An OpenAI API Key (available from OpenAI's website)
  • Python3.9+ installed on your machine
  • An IDE (such as Visual Studio Code or PyCharm) to write and manage your code

If you don't have those items available, it's highly recommended you go through the Griptape Setup - Visual Studio Code course to set up your environment.

Course Outline

The course will cover:

  • Creating your first workflow
  • Making it scalable
  • Handling inputs with Jinja2 templates
  • Using the WebScraper tool
  • Understanding Workflow Outputs

Useful Resources

These resources will provide additional information and context throughout the course:

Next Steps

Get yourself all setup and ready by moving on to Setup.