In a Blink: Automating the worst part of CI maintenance - Blog

Coder has developed an AI-powered system called Blink to automate the investigation of flaky tests in continuous integration (CI) maintenance, a task that is often tedious and error-prone for engineers. Flaky tests, common in complex systems, can stem from various causes like networking issues or OS differences, and traditionally require a structured, manual process for analysis. Blink, a self-hosted framework, streamlines this by integrating AI agents capable of handling natural language logs and automating the investigative process. The system is guided by a comprehensive, 200-line runbook that includes failure classification logic, detection patterns, anti-patterns, quality checklists, and output templates, ensuring consistent and accurate analysis. Since its implementation, the bot has demonstrated a 94% accuracy rate, significantly reducing manual intervention and improving efficiency in identifying and assigning flaky test issues. The runbook is continuously refined based on real-world feedback, maintaining its relevance and effectiveness by incorporating expert knowledge and addressing past errors.

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