Changelog

Keep up to date with our latest
releases and enhancements.

Apr 08, 2025

Apr 08, 2025

CIRCLE_PULL_REQUEST env variable now populated for GitHub App pipelines     

The environment variable CIRCLE_PULL_REQUEST is now populated for all pipelines triggered from GitHub, regardless of integration type, whenever the triggering commit is associated with a pull request.

Apr 08, 2025

Apr 08, 2025

Auto-populate trigger pipeline modal parameters based on selected pipeline.     

Parameters in the trigger pipeline modal now automatically populate based on the pipeline selected in the dropdown menu at the top of the form.

Apr 03, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

Update - Breaking Change- April 14 2025 - Skipped Status Will Now Return Success     

Clarification - All VCS status checks are impacted.

Apr 03, 2025

Apr 03, 2025

Docker Executor Infrastructure Upgrade - Complete    

The host OS that Docker jobs run on is being upgraded to support new features and ongoing security and bug patches. This upgrade has now been rolled out to all customers.

Mar 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

CI Skip and Only build PRs will no longer create pipelines    

What is changing?

Mar 28, 2025

Mar 28, 2025

Display "Authorize" button on the navbar if user has not authorized GitHub App    

When using the GitHub App integration, each user needs to “authorize” the CircleCI GitHub App for their pipelines to be correctly attributed to them. Not doing so means:

Mar 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Japanese Documentation Pages to be Discontinued    

Effective April 1, 2025, all Japanese versions of our public documentation will be removed from the site. The language switcher will also be discontinued.

Mar 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

Docker Executor Infrastructure Upgrade - Docker ARM and IP Ranges    

The host OS that Docker jobs run on is being upgraded to support new features and ongoing security and bug patches. This upgrade is being applied to jobs using Docker ARM and IP ranges from now through April 1.

Mar 26, 2025

Mar 26, 2025

UI changes to the pipelines page    

We have introduced some UI changes to the pipelines page:

Mar 26, 2025

Mar 26, 2025

Context restriction APIs marked GA    

The context restriction APIs have been promoted from experimental to generally available. Authorized users can now create, read, and delete project- and expression-based context restrictions via API. Security group context restrictions are not supported yet. Read the context API documentation.

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

Runner Release 3.1.3    

Runner Release 3.1.2

Machine Runner:

Mar 18, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

New context timeout error messaging    

A new error message has been added to the contexts page to help users differentiate between page timeouts and permission errors. Previously, it was unclear to the user whether page load issues could be resolved with a refresh. Now, users who have the correct permissions will see “Please try again in a few minutes.” if contexts take a long time to load.

Mar 17, 2025

Mar 17, 2025

Project overview page    

We’ve introduced a new project overview page, which allows users to get a quick sense of the health of their pipelines and see what changes have recently been deployed for a project all in one place. Users can access this page by clicking the Overview link from the Organization Home page or Projects page.

Mar 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

Manage GitHub App installation from the organization settings page "VCS Connections"    

The tab “VCS” in Organization Settings has been renamed into “VCS Connections”, and it now includes a section dedicated to the GitHub App integration.

Mar 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Prevent non-admin users from installing the GitHub App    

The GitHub App pipeline and trigger forms have been updated to prevent non-admin users from attempting to install the CircleCI GitHub App.

Mar 12, 2025

Mar 12, 2025

Added automatic redirect for logged-out users     

Users who land on the user homepage while logged out are now automatically redirected to the login page.

Mar 12, 2025

Mar 12, 2025

Avoid commit conflicts in your pipelines with serial-jobs    

The queue orb was previously used to avoid multiple pipeline race conditions and conflicts. Serial-job provides native support for the functionality provided by the queue orb. Overtime we will expand the use cases we support to cover additional challenges like multi-job or workflows. The first release is serial-group for individual jobs.

Mar 12, 2025

Mar 12, 2025

Show in-app instructions for how to delete OAuth trigger    

A growing number of GitHub OAuth customers have been looking to stop building their OAuth pipelines in favour of the new GitHub App pipelines which provide a broader range of triggering options.

Mar 11, 2025

Mar 11, 2025

Fixed infinite loading spinner on Pipelines page    

A bug that was causing the loading spinner to spin infinitely when no additional pipelines were available after clicking the ‘See more’ button on the pipelines page has been fixed.

Mar 06, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

Bug fix when selecting repository for new projects    

Users of CircleCI’s GitHub App integration would occasionally not be able to see a list of repositories to choose from when creating a new project. This bug has been fixed.

Mar 06, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

Timing tab bug fixed    

A bug that was causing the “Timing” tab in the CircleCI web app to show UUIDs instead of a string of the step name has been fixed.

Mar 06, 2025

Mar 06, 2025

Bug causing full dark screen on loading modal fixed    

A bug that caused a nearly full dark screen when creating a new project in organizations that integrate with CircleCI’s GitHub App has now been fixed.

Mar 04, 2025

Mar 04, 2025

Release Agent Release 1.3.7    

Changes:

  • Patched critical CVEs

See more details here.

Mar 04, 2025

Mar 04, 2025

Minor changes to Pipeline Editor page    

  • Added quick-start options to make it easier to understand what types of questions can be asked
  • Loading screen adjusted to be smoother when a new pipeline is triggered
  • Minor copy changes

Mar 03, 2025

Mar 03, 2025

OIDC signing keys updated    

CircleCI periodically updates the keys used to sign OIDC tokens in alignment with security best practices. No customer action is required to continue using OIDC with previously configured services.

Mar 03, 2025

Mar 03, 2025

Single Sign On for GitHub OAuth and Bitbucket Cloud    

Single sign on (SSO) is now available for Cloud Scale plan customers with CircleCI organizations connected to GitHub OAuth and Bitbucket Cloud. Learn how to connect your identity provider and enforce SSO for users in your org.

Feb 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

Release Agent Release 1.3.6    

Changes:

  • Patched critical CVEs

See more details here.

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025

Trigger pipelines on push to non-draft PR    

It is now possible to configure pipelines to be triggered only on pushes to non-draft Pull Requests.

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025

Default value added to 'Config File Path' in 'Add pipeline' form    

When creating a new pipeline (Project Settings > Pipeline), the field “Config File Path” now contains a default value (circleci/config.yml) that the user can edit, instead of a placeholder.

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025

Fixed a bug preventing pipeline name edits    

A bug prevented editing the pipeline name in Project Settings > Pipelines > Edit. This has now been fixed.

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 24, 2025

Added link to help troubleshoot GitHub App installation issues    

Feb 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Fixed a bug preventing repeated PR events on the same SHA from re-triggering pipelines    

This bug has been fixed, and the note removed from the docs.

Feb 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Release Agent Release 1.3.5    

Changes:

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the release agent from starting up when Argo Rollouts was not installed in the cluster

See more details here.

Feb 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

Updated wording for the 'Build forked pull request' project setting    

The “build forked pull request” setting in Project Settings > Advanced has been updated to clarify that it only applies to OAuth pipelines, not GitHub App pipelines.

Feb 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

Introducing a pipeline iteration experience for new users    

We have introduced a new pipeline iteration experience for new users in organizations integrated with GitHub App. This assisted experience is available after setting up new projects or through the Workflow and Jobs pages, where users can chat and receive real-time support for their pipelines.

Feb 18, 2025

Feb 18, 2025

Fixed pill size on Pipelines and Triggers pages    

The pill sizes on the ‘Pipelines’ and ‘Triggers’ pages in Project Settings have been adjusted for consistency.

Feb 17, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

Updated wording for the 'Only Build Pull Requests' project setting    

The “only build pull request” setting in Project Settings > Advanced has been updated to clarify that it only applies to OAuth pipelines, not GitHub App pipelines.

Feb 17, 2025

Feb 17, 2025

Triggers page now includes columns "pipeline to trigger" and "events"     

The triggers table displayed in Project Settings > Triggers now includes two additional columns: “Pipeline to trigger” and “events”.

Feb 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

Improved Error Summarizer opt-ins for organization admins    

Organization admins can now enable the in-app Error Summarizer via a modal on the same page, eliminating the need to navigate to Organization Settings. If a user is not an organization admin, the modal will inform them that they need to contact their organization admin to enable the setting in Organization Settings > Advanced.

Feb 13, 2025

Feb 13, 2025

Release Agent Release 1.3.4    

Changes

  • Improved logging when rollout controller is not found
  • Minor bug fixes

See more details here.

Feb 13, 2025

Feb 13, 2025

Runner Release 3.1.2    

Runner Release 3.1.2

Container Runner:

Feb 13, 2025

Feb 13, 2025

Docker Executor Infrastructure Upgrade - In Progress    

The host OS that Docker jobs run on has been upgraded to support new features and ongoing security and bug patches. This upgrade will roll out to all customers over the next few weeks. Affected customers have been notified via email. Learn more about this change in Discuss: Docker Executor Infrastructure Upgrade.

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Server Release 4.5.8    

Updates

  • Patched critical CVEs in web-ui-insights and webhook-service.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated access to artifacts associated with public repositories.
  • Resolved a bug that prevented a job from being rerun using SSH.

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Server Release 4.7.2    

Updates

  • Patched critical CVEs in web-ui-insights and webhook-service.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated access to artifacts associated with public repositories.

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Server Release 4.4.11    

Updates

  • Updated the library dependencies for runner-admin
  • CVE patches for web-ui-insights and webhook-service

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a vulnerability where artifacts relating to public repositories could be accessed without authentication
  • Fixed a bug where workflows in a terminal state with blocked jobs were incorrectly cancelled when a new workflow was triggered with redundant pipeline cancellation enabled.

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Server Release 4.6.5    

Updates

  • Patched critical CVEs in webhook-service.

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated access to artifacts associated with public repositories. Server Release 4.5.8

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Introduce the ability to trigger pipelines on GitHub pull request events    

Pipelines can now be triggered on a wider range of GitHub events, including pull request events, giving you more control over when your builds run.

Feb 07, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

Server Release 4.3.14    

Bug fixes

  • Fixed a vulnerability that allowed unauthenticated access to artifacts associated with public repositories.

Feb 04, 2025

Feb 04, 2025

GitHub App Integrations Now Support GitHub Checks    

Github App organizations can now take advantage of Github Checks. Customers often use GitHub checks to verify and validate that specific jobs or workflows have been completed before taking action like merging code.

Feb 04, 2025

Feb 04, 2025

Windows Server 2022 CUDA image    

A new Windows Server 2022 CUDA image has been released. Learn more about the available tags and image contents in our docs. Join the conversation in Discuss.