Releasesby IbisInspect matrix jobs directly on the build canvas
Update5 days agoUnverifiedAdded Oct 19, 2026
Matrix steps previously appeared as a single node on the build canvas, with individual jobs shown in a separate panel. Now you can expand them in place to see each job's status and duration, and navigate directly to the job. Similar to group steps , failed matrix steps now start expanded and focus on failed jobs.
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