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Tasks: scheduled and on-demand CI/CD pipelines
Run any pipeline on a schedule or on demand, with parameters: nightly builds, backups, infrastructure changes and maintenance jobs.
TL;DR
- Schedule pipelines with cron syntax, or run them by hand.
- Pass parameters when a task starts.
- Each run keeps its history and logs.
- Tasks use the same pipeline YAML as CI.
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What it does
- Automated and on-demand tasks from one definition.
- Parameters you fill in at start time, available as environment variables.
- Script jobs such as database migrations or cache warm-ups.
- Resource-heavy jobs off the main CI path, for example nightly end-to-end suites.
- Infrastructure as code: run Terraform or similar on a schedule.
- Execution history for every run. See tasks.
Docs for this feature
FAQ
Can a task run on a schedule?
Yes. Give the task a cron expression and it starts the pipeline on that schedule. You can also run it by hand at any time.
Can I pass values into a task?
Yes. Define parameters on the task; their values are available to the pipeline as environment variables.
Which pipeline does a task run?
Any pipeline file in your repository, on the branch you choose.
Next steps
Read the Tasks docs → · All Deployments & automation features → · Plans and pricing →
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