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Use this CircleCI status guide to confirm CI/CD platform outages fast, troubleshoot stuck builds or failed webhook triggers, and get real-time monitoring for when CircleCI goes down.
How do I quickly check if CircleCI is down?
- 1. Check status.circleci.com for component status.
- 2. Check if a pipeline was created but queued vs. not created at all.
- 3. Try triggering a build via the CircleCI API.
- 4. Check the CircleCI Community Discuss for reports.
TLDR: CircleCI is currently believed to be operational. Check the official CircleCI status page or apistatuscheck.com for real-time status.
Check the official CircleCI status page
CircleCI publishes real-time incident updates for build infrastructure, job queues, VCS integrations, and API availability at its official status dashboard.
status.circleci.comLook for community reports
Developers report CircleCI outages on Twitter/X and the CircleCI Community Discuss forum — helpful for confirming whether others see the same build queue issues.
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CircleCI on API Status CheckWhat happens when CircleCI goes down?
Builds stuck in queue
CircleCI job queue degradation causes pipelines to sit in "queued" state for extended periods without starting — affecting all plans including performance tiers.
Pipelines not triggering from GitHub or GitLab
VCS webhook integration failures prevent CircleCI from receiving push events, meaning commits don't trigger builds automatically and require manual reruns.
Build jobs failing with infrastructure errors
During compute infrastructure incidents, jobs may fail with executor errors, container startup timeouts, or resource allocation failures unrelated to your code.
CircleCI dashboard and API unavailable
CircleCI platform UI or REST API outages prevent teams from viewing pipeline status, triggering manual runs, or fetching job artifacts.
How do I troubleshoot CircleCI issues?
- 1
Check status.circleci.com first
CircleCI's status page lists health for specific resources: Builds, API, VCS Integrations, and Dashboard. Identify which layer is degraded before troubleshooting locally.
- 2
Check if the trigger arrived via webhook
In CircleCI's pipeline view, see if a pipeline was created but stuck in queue, or if no pipeline was created at all. No pipeline = webhook not received from GitHub/GitLab.
- 3
Try triggering a build via the CircleCI API
Use the CircleCI API (`POST /project/{slug}/pipeline`) to manually trigger a pipeline. A 2xx response confirms the API is up but the trigger may be stuck in queue.
- 4
Rerun the failed workflow manually
For builds that failed with infrastructure errors, use "Rerun from failed" in the CircleCI dashboard. Infrastructure errors are often transient and resolve on retry.
- 5
Check your .circleci/config.yml for recent changes
If builds are failing (not stuck), verify recent config changes haven't introduced syntax errors. Use `circleci config validate` locally to check your config file.
What is CircleCI's current status?
API Status Check tracks CircleCI status with independent monitoring, uptime stats, and incident history so you can confirm CI/CD platform outages quickly.
Independent CircleCI status checks
API Status Check performs independent monitoring so you can verify CircleCI status even when official updates are delayed.
Incident history and uptime data
Review recent incidents, response times, and reliability trends to understand CircleCI platform stability over time.
Real-time alerts and integrations
Get notified with email alerts, RSS feeds, and webhooks when CircleCI experiences a new incident — keeping your team informed during CI outages.
What can I do during a CircleCI outage?
Trigger builds via the CircleCI API
When webhook triggers fail, use the CircleCI REST API to manually trigger pipelines while the VCS integration recovers.
Run CI locally with act or Docker
Use `act` (GitHub Actions local runner) or Docker to run your pipeline steps locally during extended CircleCI outages for urgent deployments.
Deploy directly from your local machine
For urgent production fixes, deploy directly using your CLI tools (kubectl, Heroku CLI, AWS CLI) bypassing CI while CircleCI recovers.
Monitor recovery via API Status Check
Set up alerts on API Status Check to get notified the moment CircleCI recovers from an outage so you can resume normal deployment workflows.
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Frequently asked questions about CircleCI status
Is CircleCI down right now?
Check status.circleci.com and API Status Check for independent monitoring. Look at the Builds, VCS Integrations, and API components — degradation in any of these can cause stuck builds or failed triggers.
Why are my CircleCI builds stuck in queue?
Stuck builds indicate either CircleCI job queue degradation (platform-wide) or your plan's concurrency limit has been reached. Check status.circleci.com first. If no platform incident is reported, check your plan limits in Account Settings.
Why isn't CircleCI triggering from my GitHub push?
Missing triggers indicate CircleCI's VCS webhook integration with GitHub or GitLab is degraded. Check status.circleci.com for VCS Integration component status. As a workaround, trigger pipelines manually via the CircleCI API.
How long do CircleCI outages typically last?
Most CircleCI incidents resolve within 30-90 minutes. Build queue degradation affecting many users is typically resolved quickly as it impacts revenue. The CircleCI team posts frequent updates on status.circleci.com during incidents.
Are CircleCI build failures during an outage billed?
CircleCI typically does not charge for compute time consumed during platform-level incidents. Check your usage dashboard after an incident — credits are often applied automatically for affected builds.
How do I get CircleCI outage alerts?
Subscribe to alerts on API Status Check to receive real-time notifications when CircleCI has an incident — so your team knows immediately when CI pipelines are disrupted.
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