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- 5 days ago2 min
sem-ai 0.4.0 gives AI agents safer and more efficient access to CI/CD
AI coding agents can generate and modify code quickly. But to work effectively with CI/CD, they need focused information, clearly defined permissions, and safeguards that prevent unsuitable changes from progressing.The new sem-ai 0.4.0 release improves all three areas.In our latest product news video, Nick demonstrates more compact pipeline responses, flexible context switching, and the ability to create and validate Semaphore preflight checks directly with an AI coding agent.Get the essential pipeline informationRequests for Semaphore workflows and pipelines now return a much more compact response by default.In the demonstration, the new response was approximately 99 percent smaller than the previous full output. This gives an AI coding agent the essential pipeline information without filling its context window with unnecessary detail.The complete output is still available when needed. Results can also be limited or filtered by date.This makes sem-ai more efficient by default while giving developers control over how much information the agent receives.Switch between permission contextssem-ai 0.4.0 also introduces a context flag.You can define separate contexts for different Semaphore organizations or service accounts, then select the appropriate one through a command line flag or an environment variable.For example, one service account could have read only access for reviewing code and investigating pipeline failures. Another could have permission to modify Semaphore configuration.This supports a safer, least privilege approach. An AI agent receives the access required for its current task without automatically receiving broader control.Create preflight checks with your coding agentThe release also adds support for Semaphore’s preflight checks API.Preflight checks evaluate a request before a workflow starts. Teams can use them to enforce organizational rules, including required branch naming conventions.In the video, Claude Code creates a preflight check for a Semaphore project. It configures a branch naming rule, adds the check, and tests it against several branches.Workflows from accepted branches continue normally. Branches that do not follow the required pattern are blocked before the pipeline begins.This gives teams another way to turn delivery policies into enforceable safeguards, directly from the development environment where the agent is working.One limitation remains. The init job configuration used by preflight checks cannot yet be modified programmatically. The Semaphore team plans to address this in a future update.sem-ai 0.4.0 is available nowPlugins for Claude Code and Codex will update automatically.If you use the sem-ai command line interface directly, it will notify you when the new version is available and provide the command needed to install it.Watch the full demonstration to see sem-ai 0.4.0 in action.Explore the project on GitHub, or create a Semaphore account to try it with your own pipelines. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- Aug 12, 20261 min
Rerun Only the Jobs That Failed
A pipeline fails on a single job, and you shouldn’t have to rebuild everything around it to recover. That’s what changes with this update.Job rerun is here, and it reruns only the jobs that actually failed. Until now, when a job inside a block failed and you reran the pipeline, every job in that block got rebuilt, including the ones that had already passed. The new default rebuilds only the failed jobs. Every other job in the block, plus jobs from earlier in the pipeline, is carried over and reused, so your workflow topology stays intact and only the new jobs get built.The carried-over jobs are excluded from your billable time. That means a rerun costs you only the jobs that failed, not the whole block. Faster turnaround on failures, and a lower bill to match.The old behavior is still one flag away. We exposed a YAML flag called block rebuild that keeps the full block rebuild when you want it. The new, leaner path is the default, and the escape hatch is there when you need it. sem-ai already understands the new behavior, so agents pick it up and rerun the right way automatically.What’s ComingJob rerun is the first building block of doubling down on CI for the second half of 2026. We’re working through what CI looks like in an agent-driven software development world, with sem-ai as the agent-native interface to the CI. Expect more agentic CI capabilities announced through September.* Try sem-ai* Try Semaphore Cloud* All product newsTill the next time,Pete Miloravac https://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- Jun 19, 20261 min
Flaky Test API Now GA, New Auto-Fix Skill, Skill Quality Improvements
Flaky test data is now accessible through the sem-ai API, and this week also brings a skill that uses that data to fix the tests automatically.Flaky test data is now generally available through the API. You can query your flakiest tests programmatically, sorted by number of disruptions, with failure timestamps and logs included. Find it on github.A new sem-ai skill can identify and fix flaky tests end-to-end. The agent pulls the highest-disruption tests, gathers failure context, determines the root cause, and writes a fix. It then verifies the result, first by running tests locally, and if that’s not possible, by spinning up Semaphore test boxes to run the test across multiple machines in parallel. Running the test repeatedly across machines is especially important for flaky tests, since a single passing run isn’t enough to confirm a fix. Benchmarking on a real open source project with Claude Opus on high effort showed a cost of $1 to $1.50 per fix.Four existing skills were improved with additional examples. Agents were occasionally not following skill instructions due to a lack of examples. Adding concrete examples improves adherence and makes sem-ai’s output more consistent across runs.What’s ComingUser and organization management will be added to the API in an upcoming release. The team is also continuing to refine skills and commands based on usage patterns.* Try sem-ai* Try Semaphore Cloud* All product newsTill the next time, Pete Miloravac https://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- Jun 4, 20262 min
Codex Support, Faster Task Creation, and Flaky Test Visibility
Here’s an update on what our engineering team has been shipping in sem-ai and what’s coming up next.Codex marketplace support is live.A few issues were blocking some users from getting sem-ai working on Codex. Those are now fixed. If you tried it before and hit a wall, it’s worth giving it another shot.Task creation got faster.We cleaned up some unnecessary API calls that were causing hiccups. You can now create and manage tasks on your projects entirely through the CLI, exactly where your agent already lives.sem-ai plugin submitted to the Claude marketplace.We’re in review. We’ll share more once it’s through.On the horizon:The team is working on full platform management through sem-ai. Members, organizations, and everything else currently in the Semaphore UI will be accessible directly through the CLI.Also shipped: Show/hide skipped blocks in the workflow editor is now generally available. If you work with complex pipelines, it makes reading results a lot cleaner. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- May 27, 20263 min
Building an AI-Native CICD Experience with sem-ai
We’ve been talking a lot recently about AI-native developer workflows and where CICD is heading. This week, we shared one of our most exciting demos yet: a look at how SEMai is changing the way developers interact with CICD systems.In the demo, Marcos starts with a completely clean repository: no CI configuration, no GitHub Actions workflows, nothing.Then, inside Claude Code, he runs a single command:/sem-ai initFrom there, sem-ai analyzes the repository, detects the tech stack, and generates a tailored CICD pipeline automatically.It recommends:* Linting* Security scanning* Matrix testing* Pipeline topology improvementsBut the most interesting part comes afterward.Marcos tells the agent:“Work until the pipeline is green.”The system monitors the pipeline, analyzes failures, applies fixes, reruns workflows, and eventually gets the build passing successfully while summarizing everything it changed along the way.Nick also shares lessons learned while building the onboarding experience itself, including why slash commands became critical for reliable agent workflows and how improving contextual skills dramatically increased success rates.This is what we mean when we talk about AI-native CICD:not AI bolted onto existing tooling, but a fundamentally different developer experience built around collaboration between developers and agents.In the full demo, Marko, Marcos, and Nick walk through:* AI-assisted CICD onboarding* Slash command workflows* Self-healing pipelines* Pipeline optimization* The evolution of SEMai skills and agent contextWe’re excited about where this is heading and look forward to sharing more soon.Pete Miloravachttps://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- May 14, 20262 min
Introducing Semaphore for AI Agents
Developers are increasingly working inside AI-powered coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.The workflow is changing.Instead of constantly switching between dashboards, logs, terminals, and configuration files, developers are starting to collaborate directly with coding agents using natural language.We think CI/CD should evolve alongside that shift.Today, we’re introducing Semaphore for AI Agents — a new open-source CLI and agentic interface designed to make Semaphore fully accessible from AI coding agents.This is the first step toward what we call the AI-native Semaphore experience.What is Semaphore for AI Agents?Semaphore for AI Agents gives coding assistants a structured way to interact with Semaphore.Instead of manually navigating CI/CD systems, developers can simply ask:* “Why is my CI failing?”* “What tests are flaky?”* “Show me the critical path in this pipeline.”* “Summarize the health of this project.”And their coding agent can retrieve, analyze, and act on that information directly through Semaphore.The first release includes:* Pipeline diagnostics* Flaky test detection* Critical path analysis* Organization-wide CI/CD insights* MCP support* Claude Code integrations* Remote execution workflows on Semaphore infrastructureWe also demonstrate how developers can provision ephemeral machines for agent-driven workflows, remote testing, and scalable execution.Built for Agentic WorkflowsSemaphore for AI Agents was designed specifically for AI-native development workflows.The project ships with:* Agent-oriented commands* Structured JSON outputs* Claude Code skills* Generic agent skills* A local MCP serverThis allows coding assistants to interact directly with Semaphore while developers stay inside their coding environment.Fully Open SourceSemaphore for AI Agents is fully open source.Developers can inspect how it works, extend workflows, contribute new commands, and build their own automations.We believe AI-powered developer tooling should remain transparent, inspectable, and developer-controlled.This Is Just the BeginningSemaphore for AI Agents is the foundation for a broader direction we’re building toward at Semaphore:* Developers define intent* Agents handle repetitive execution* Semaphore provides the infrastructure and orchestration layerOver the coming weeks, we’ll continue shipping new workflows, MCP capabilities, testing automation, and scalable agent execution features.Watch the DemoWe recorded a full walkthrough showing:* CI/CD debugging workflows* MCP integrations* Claude Code usage* Organization-wide insights* Remote execution on Semaphore infrastructure→ [Read the full blog post]Thanks for following along.Till the next product update.Pete Miloravachttps://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- Apr 7, 20261 min
Introducing .NET Support on Semaphore
Modern development teams don’t all build on the same stack and they should not have to.Today, we are expanding Semaphore’s capabilities to better support teams building on the Microsoft ecosystem, with first class support for the .NET framework and Microsoft Edge in CI pipelines.This marks an important step toward making Semaphore a truly flexible platform for all developers, regardless of their technology choices.Supporting More Developers, Where They WorkUntil now, Semaphore has primarily focused on Linux native tooling and ecosystems. With this update, we are extending that foundation to support developers working with the Microsoft stack.This includes:* .NET SDK support for building and compiling applications in CI* Microsoft Edge browser support for running end to end and UI tests* Full compatibility within Semaphore pipelines running on LinuxBy enabling these tools, teams can now build, test, and validate .NET applications directly within Semaphore, without workarounds or custom environments.Built on a Familiar, Reliable FoundationThis new support is already available in production, as part of our latest updates (see the changelog), and works on our latest Ubuntu 24.04 image.You can learn more about the environment here.By leveraging Linux compatible tooling for the Microsoft ecosystem, we are making it possible to run .NET workloads in the same scalable, reliable CI/CD environment teams already use for other stacks.This approach keeps things simple:* No need to manage separate CI systems* No need to maintain custom infrastructure* No disruption to existing workflowsJust a consistent, unified pipeline experience.Why This MattersAs development ecosystems continue to evolve, teams are increasingly working across multiple stacks and technologies.Supporting .NET is not just about adding another SDK. It is about expanding what developers can do within a single CI/CD platform.This aligns directly with our broader vision:* Reduce friction in software delivery* Automate the repetitive work behind building and testing* Let developers focus on what actually mattersAs outlined in our 2026 product strategy, our goal is to remove unnecessary toil and make the right thing the easy thing inside CI/CD .Bringing .NET into Semaphore is one more step toward that goal.What’s NextWe have also prepared a simple demo project showcasing how to build and test a .NET application on Semaphore. You can access it here.Alongside that, documentation updates and image changes are already available, and we will continue improving the experience based on feedback.This is just the beginning.As we continue expanding language and ecosystem support, our focus remains the same. Helping developers ship high quality software faster, with less manual effort.Happy building!Pete Miloravac Semaphorehttps://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
- Mar 19, 202615 min
New: OAuth for MCP Servers — Lessons from Building for AI Agents
As AI agents become part of everyday development workflows, authentication is becoming a critical piece of the puzzle.In our latest product update, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how we implemented OAuth for Semaphore’s MCP server—and what we learned along the way.You’ll get a practical perspective on:* Why OAuth is essential for MCP and AI agents* The challenges of working with evolving specs and inconsistent agent behavior* What actually works in real-world implementations* Key lessons for building secure, reliable integrationsThis isn’t theory—it’s a real engineering deep dive from our team.👉 Read the full blog post👉 Watch the full videoThis work is part of a broader shift at Semaphore, where we’re extending CICD with AI-powered workflows—while keeping developers in control and reducing manual work.If you’re building with MCP or exploring agent-driven workflows, this one’s worth your time.— Pete MiloravacThe Semaphore Teamhttps://semaphore.io This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit semaphoreio.substack.com
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