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# Buildkite

> Monitor Buildkite CI/CD builds, view pipeline steps, access logs, and trigger reruns from Portal entity pages.

Monitor CI/CD pipeline builds and deployments

# Metadata

* Maintainer: [@buildkite](https://github.com/buildkite)
* NPM: [@buildkite/backstage-plugin-buildkite](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@buildkite/backstage-plugin-buildkite)
* Repository: [https://github.com/buildkite/backstage-plugin](https://github.com/buildkite/backstage-plugin)

# Packages

```
- @buildkite/backstage-plugin-buildkite
```

## Overview

The Buildkite plugin brings CI/CD pipeline visibility into Portal, allowing developers to monitor builds, track deployment status, and manage pipeline workflows without leaving their developer environment. This integration provides real-time build information and deployment insights directly within Portal.

## Key Features

* **Build status overview** — displays recent builds with status indicators (passed, failed, running) directly on entity pages.
* **Real-time build monitoring** — shows live updates of build execution status and progress.
* **Build history** — provides comprehensive view of past builds with detailed execution information.
* **Pipeline visualization** — displays pipeline steps and their execution status for better understanding of build processes.
* **Build logs access** — enables quick access to build logs for debugging and troubleshooting.
* **Entity mapping** — links Backstage components to Buildkite pipelines via annotations (`buildkite.com/project-slug`).
* **Build metrics** — shows build duration, success rates, and other key performance indicators.
* **Rebuild capability** — allows triggering build reruns directly from Portal (with proper permissions).
* **Branch and commit tracking** — displays which branch and commit triggered each build.
* **IDP benefit** — centralizes CI/CD visibility, reduces context-switching, and streamlines developer workflows by providing pipeline insights within Portal.

## References

* [Buildkite Plugin Documentation](https://buildkite.com/docs/pipelines/integrations/other/backstage)