The pipeline endpoints enable you to execute and monitor query pipelines - a powerful feature that allows you to chain multiple queries together and execute them as a coordinated workflow.
What are Query Pipelines?
Query pipelines are sequences of related queries that execute in a specific order based on their dependencies. Instead of executing individual queries separately, pipelines allow you to:
- Define Dependencies: Specify which queries depend on the results of other queries
- Atomic Execution: Execute all queries in the pipeline as a single unit
- Coordinated Updates: Ensure related queries are always executed together
- Track Progress: Monitor the status of each query in the pipeline
How Pipelines Work
- Create a Pipeline: Define your pipeline by specifying dependencies between queries in the Dune UI
- Execute the Pipeline: Use the Execute Query Pipeline endpoint with the root query ID
- Monitor Progress: Poll the Get Pipeline Execution Status endpoint to track execution
- Retrieve Results: Once complete, access results for each query using their individual execution IDs
Pipeline Components
A pipeline execution consists of multiple nodes, where each node can be:
- Query Execution: A DuneSQL query that runs as part of the pipeline
- Materialized View Refresh: A materialized view that gets refreshed during pipeline execution
Each node has its own execution status and can be tracked independently.
Common Use Cases
Build multi-stage data processing workflows where each stage depends on the previous one:
- Stage 1: Extract raw data
- Stage 2: Transform and clean data
- Stage 3: Aggregate results
- Stage 4: Generate final metrics
Coordinated Dashboard Updates
Ensure all queries powering a dashboard are executed together with fresh data:
- Execute all dependent queries in the correct order
- Maintain consistency across related metrics
- Update materialized views that feed into dashboard queries
Incremental Data Processing
Process data incrementally through multiple dependent steps:
- Process new transactions
- Update aggregated tables
- Refresh summary statistics
- Update trend indicators
Endpoints
| Endpoint | Method | Description |
|---|
| Execute Query Pipeline | POST /v1/query/{query_id}/pipeline/execute | Executes a query pipeline starting from the specified query |
| Get Pipeline Execution Status | GET /v1/pipelines/executions/{pipeline_execution_id}/status | Retrieves the status of a pipeline execution including all nodes |
Pipeline vs. Regular Query Execution
| Feature | Regular Execution | Pipeline Execution |
|---|
| Queries | Single query | Multiple dependent queries |
| Coordination | Manual | Automatic |
| Dependencies | None | Enforced by pipeline |
| Monitoring | Per-query | Unified view of all nodes |
| Use Case | Independent analysis | Complex workflows |
- The performance tier selected (medium or large)
- Actual compute resources used by each query in the pipeline
- Number of queries and complexity of operations
You can specify the performance tier when executing the pipeline to optimize for speed or cost.
Pipelines are created and configured in the Dune web application. The API endpoints allow you to execute and monitor existing pipelines programmatically.
