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# [Stop Writing Airflow DAGs: 3 CLI Primitives That Replace 80% of Your Pipeline Code](https://aiwithmohit.hashnode.dev/stop-writing-airflow-dags-3-cli-primitives-that-replace-80-of-your-pipeline-code-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how 3 CLI primitives reduce pipeline code by 80%. Real migration: 4,200 lines → 1,100. Replace Airflow DAGs with function-first design.

Apr 27 · 3 min read · aiwithmohit.hashnode.dev  
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