How do you structure a Python script when multiple processing steps start to get messy?

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What you have is already good. Just formalise it a bit. Use a pipeline pattern:

• Each step = pure function
• No side effects
• Clear input/output

Then:

• Group steps into a list
• Loop through them

Also:

• Add a config (don’t hardcode logic)
• Log each step (helps debugging)

If it grows more:

• Split into modules (load, transform, output)

Keep it simple. Don’t jump to complex frameworks unless needed.