Releasesby IbisManage Test Engine workflows with Terraform and the REST API
UpdateyesterdayUnverifiedAdded Oct 23, 2026
You can now manage Test Engine workflows with Terraform and the REST API instead of configuring each one in the UI. The new buildkite_test_suite_workflow resource in Buildkite Terraform provider v1.43.0 lets you define monitors, filters, and actions in code, and import existing workflows.
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