# ZenML Pipeline Authoring

> Author @step/@pipeline, artifacts, Docker, materializers, YAML

**Subcategory:** ZenML  
**License:** MIT  
**Source:** https://github.com/zenml-io/skills/blob/main/skills/zenml-pipeline-authoring/skills/pipeline-authoring/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Write ZenML pipelines/steps, Docker/Resource settings, materializers, metadata, secrets, deployments, streaming events, YAML config, or visualizations — including works locally but fails on cloud.

## The Catch

Loud: OSS self-host Free forever is the $0 path; Hosted Cloud/Pro paid (Cloud 14-day trial then paid). Do not reprint Pro $399. Distinct from MLflow and W&B. Pair with zenml-scoping for multi-pipeline ambition.