Airflow Operator Patterns Cheat Sheet

Sensors, task groups, and modular DAGs

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Encapsulate repeatable logic into helpers/TaskGroups
Use sensors with defined timeouts

Commands & Queries

airflow dags list
Show DAGs
airflow tasks test my_dag task 2024-01-01
Test a task
airflow connections add --conn-id my_conn
Define a connection

Summary

Modular DAGs and sensors keep workflows maintainable.

💡 Pro Tip: Avoid long-running sensors; use triggers or deferrable operators.
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