Your First Insights
Once Runless has synced your data, here's how to get value from it immediately.
Reading the Dashboard
KPI Strip
The top of your dashboard shows 6 key metrics:
| Metric | What It Means | Good Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Total Runs | Number of workflow runs in the last 30 days | Depends on your team |
| Success Rate | % of runs that completed successfully | Higher is better |
| Failure Rate | % of runs that failed (not cancelled) | Lower is better |
| Re-run Rate | % of runs that were re-run (attempt > 1) | Lower is better |
| Duration p50 | Median workflow duration | Lower is better |
| Duration p95 | 95th percentile duration | Lower is better |
Hover over the (i) icon next to each metric for a detailed explanation.
What "Delta" Means
Each KPI shows a delta (e.g., +2.3%) comparing the current 30-day period to the previous 30-day period. This helps you spot trends:
- Green arrow up on Success Rate = your CI is getting more reliable
- Red arrow up on Failure Rate = something may be degrading
Understanding Detections
Detections are automatically identified issues. They fall into categories:
Reliability Issues
- High re-run rate: Workflows being re-run frequently suggest flaky tests
- High failure rate: Consistent failures indicate systemic problems
Performance Issues
- Long duration trends: Workflows getting slower over time
- Cache inefficiency: Cache miss rates that waste build time
Cost Issues
- Redundant jobs: Duplicate work across workflows
- Expensive workflows: Workflows consuming the most minutes
Each detection includes:
- Severity: High, Medium, or Low
- Impact: Estimated time/cost savings
- Workflow: Which workflow is affected
- Recommendation: What to do about it
First Actions to Take
1. Check Your Re-run Rate
A re-run rate above 10% usually indicates flaky tests. Click into the workflow rankings to see which workflows have the highest re-run rates, then investigate those tests.
2. Find Your Slowest Workflows
Sort by Most Expensive to see which workflows consume the most total time. These are your best optimization targets.
3. Look at Duration Trends
If p50 or p95 are trending up, your CI is getting slower. Click into specific workflows to see when the slowdown started.
Filtering Data
Use the repository filter dropdown to focus on specific repos or groups:
- Click the filter button in the top-right
- Select specific repositories, or select by organization
- Save your selection as a group for quick access later
This is useful when you want to see CI health for just your team's repos, not the whole organization.