# Helpful Resources

**URL:** https://discuss.circleci.com/c/resources/109.md

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## [List of Resources](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/list-of-resources/48705)

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**Author:** [@circleci-community](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/circleci-community)\
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**Last updated:** [July 19, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/list-of-resources/48705 "2023-07-19T14:15:22Z")

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Below is a list of the resources we have available that are hosted on Discuss: Self Service Configuration Review This is a manual by @felixshiftellecon on how to evaluate your project’s pipeline configuration for improv…

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## [About the Helpful Resources category](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/about-the-helpful-resources-category/48368)

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**Author:** [@circleci-community](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/circleci-community)\
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**Last updated:** [June 15, 2023, 12:19am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/about-the-helpful-resources-category/48368 "2023-06-15T00:19:01Z")

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A hub for resources across all of our channels, such as documentation, support solutions, tips, and tutorials. Post a comment if there are any specific resources you would like to see!

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## [CircleCI docs site: menus & search non-functional in google chrome v150.x](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-docs-site-menus-search-non-functional-in-google-chrome-v150-x/54795)

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**Author:** [@dawnmist](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/dawnmist)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-docs-site-menus-search-non-functional-in-google-chrome-v150-x/54795 "2026-07-25T03:43:56Z")

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I am trying to access documentation on using circleci. When I navigate to the docs site in Google Chrome, I can only access the pages within the first submenu group. Clicking on menu toggle buttons for any menu group d…

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## [Missing topic about how to get artifacts from a job](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/missing-topic-about-how-to-get-artifacts-from-a-job/54749)

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**Author:** [@ggetchev](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/ggetchev)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/missing-topic-about-how-to-get-artifacts-from-a-job/54749 "2026-07-01T21:37:50Z")

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In the API v2 documentation webpage, there is no topic in the Jobs section, explaining how to get the artifacts from a job. Is this intentional or a accidental miss?

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## [Documentation for circleci-agent](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/documentation-for-circleci-agent/36594)

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**Author:** [@OPeyrusse](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/OPeyrusse)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/documentation-for-circleci-agent/36594 "2025-10-15T16:45:34Z")

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The documentation only mentions one use of circleci-agent, being circleci-agent step halt \[1\]. Because this call is made of 2 params “step” and “halt”, I was wondering if any other values for those parameters were allow…

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## [New docs site is live!](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/new-docs-site-is-live/53906)

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**Author:** [@rosie](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/rosie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/new-docs-site-is-live/53906 "2025-08-06T20:07:44Z")

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New and improved docs site We’re excited to launch our revamped documentation site at https://circleci.com/docs with better navigation, organization, and layout. What’s new: Improved navigation structure Version swit…

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## [Sunsetting Japanese Documentation pages - April 1, 2025](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/sunsetting-japanese-documentation-pages-april-1-2025/53008)

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**Author:** [@sebastian-lerner](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sebastian-lerner)\
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**Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/sunsetting-japanese-documentation-pages-april-1-2025/53008 "2025-03-27T20:16:35Z")

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Effective April 1, 2025, all Japanese versions of our public documentation will be removed from the site. The language switcher will also be discontinued. Please use the English version of these pages for the most accur…

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## [Need help with the command script](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/need-help-with-the-command-script/43948)

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**Author:** [@amazedrockuser](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/amazedrockuser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/need-help-with-the-command-script/43948 "2024-08-13T04:28:13Z")

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What would be the equivalent of below in the circleci script: | echo “y $(WORKSPACE-REGION-URL) $(CSE-DEVELOP-PAT) $(EXISTING-CLUSTER-ID) $(WORKSPACE-ORG-ID) 15001” | databricks-connect configure I tried the abo…

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## [Triggers in circleci-config-sdk](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/triggers-in-circleci-config-sdk/51547)

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**Author:** [@danfernand](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/danfernand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2024, 11:25pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/triggers-in-circleci-config-sdk/51547 "2024-07-26T23:25:55Z")

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Our organization is using @circleci/circleci-config-sdk and we are implementing or first CRON job. Don’t see anywhere in the sdk any references to triggers or cron

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## [\[Workaround\] Auto-cancel redundant builds on the default branch](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/workaround-auto-cancel-redundant-builds-on-the-default-branch/39468)

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**Author:** [@yannCI](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/yannCI)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/workaround-auto-cancel-redundant-builds-on-the-default-branch/39468 "2024-05-17T19:56:16Z")

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By design the “Auto-cancel redundant builds” functionality does not apply to your project’s default branch. This workaround can also be used if for any reason you prefer not to enable the “Auto-cancel redundant builds” …

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## [Building Images in Docker Executor without Remote Docker](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/building-images-in-docker-executor-without-remote-docker/39640)

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**Author:** [@mike](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/mike)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 12:06am UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/building-images-in-docker-executor-without-remote-docker/39640 "2024-04-13T00:06:31Z")

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Building Images in Docker Executor without Remote Docker Due to recent advances in container tooling, there are several alternative methods for building images outside of docker build. In this article, we’ll discuss maki…

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## [\[Product Update\] Org renaming now possible for orgs integrated with GitLab/GitHub App](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/product-update-org-renaming-now-possible-for-orgs-integrated-with-gitlab-github-app/50448)

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**Author:** [@sebastian-lerner](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sebastian-lerner)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/product-update-org-renaming-now-possible-for-orgs-integrated-with-gitlab-github-app/50448 "2024-02-09T13:41:36Z")

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Description: Orgs integrated with GitLab or the CircleCI GitHub App can be renamed in Organization Settings. Renaming organizations can only be done by users with the Organization Admin role.

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## [Working with deploy keys, ssh, and multiple repositories](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/working-with-deploy-keys-ssh-and-multiple-repositories/28818)

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**Author:** [@sigHUPster](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/sigHUPster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2024, 2:07pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/working-with-deploy-keys-ssh-and-multiple-repositories/28818 "2024-01-17T14:07:11Z")

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If you’re working with multiple git repositories and you are using deploy keys you might keep encountering authentication issues. In my case I was trying to pip install a module from a different repository than that whe…

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## [CircleCI reporting](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-reporting/50194)

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**Author:** [@Arindam](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Arindam)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/circleci-reporting/50194 "2024-01-10T14:45:59Z")

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I’m very new to Circle CI. Developed one Selenium-Java framework which generates Extent report and same can be seen When executed from GitAction , but after successful run , Not able to see the same report from circlecI …

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## [Building Multiple pipeline from One Repo/Project](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/building-multiple-pipeline-from-one-repo-project/50193)

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**Author:** [@Arindam](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/Arindam)\
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**Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/building-multiple-pipeline-from-one-repo-project/50193 "2024-01-10T14:35:22Z")

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Hi, I’m very new to “circleci” and need to create 2 pipelines using the same Repo/Project hosting Selenium-Java scripts. When tried to create 2 Config file, realized that circlecI doesn’t allow multiple “confirg.Yaml”. …

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## [Run builds on CircleCI using a local config file](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/run-builds-on-circleci-using-a-local-config-file/17355)

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**Author:** [@fernfernfern](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/fernfernfern)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/run-builds-on-circleci-using-a-local-config-file/17355 "2024-01-03T13:47:27Z")

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Have you ever wanted to try out new changes to your CI configuration without the tedium of pushing new commits and polluting your git history? Here’s a simple technique you can use with CircleCI to quickly try out new it…

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## [Persist\_to\_workspace vs \`save\_cache\` performance](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/persist-to-workspace-vs-save-cache-performance/31391)

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**Author:** [@jamesarosen](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/jamesarosen)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/persist-to-workspace-vs-save-cache-performance/31391 "2023-11-03T15:21:16Z")

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I’m trying to optimize our build. Up until recently, we had A dependencies task that checked out from git, ran bundle install and yarn install, and yarn compile, with caching around each of the four steps A dependencie…

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## [Intro to Dynamic Config via Setup Workflows](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/intro-to-dynamic-config-via-setup-workflows/39868)

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**Author:** [@fernfernfern](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/fernfernfern)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2023, 9:11pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/intro-to-dynamic-config-via-setup-workflows/39868 "2023-10-18T21:11:36Z")

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Dynamic Config via Setup Workflows Introduction Dynamic Config Your pipelines are no longer limited to running workflows defined in the config file committed to your VCS repo. Through the use of Setup Workflows and a set…

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## [Snapshot Project Metrics](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/snapshot-project-metrics/48610)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 2:44pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/snapshot-project-metrics/48610 "2023-09-28T14:44:14Z")

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Configuration Review Preparation Snapshot Project Metrics 1) Gather Project Metrics The UI can be used to gather metrics, but when doing multiple config reviews it is helpful to write a script that uses the CircleCI API.…

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## [Finalize the Config Review](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/finalize-the-config-review/48626)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/finalize-the-config-review/48626 "2023-07-11T18:48:18Z")

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Finalize the Config Review Document Opportunities Document opportunities as they are found throughout the review. You will most likely find yourself referencing all sorts of documentation both internal and external in th…

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## [Outside a Config File: Project Settings](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-project-settings/48625)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-project-settings/48625 "2023-07-11T18:46:04Z")

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Outside a Config File Project Settings Security Review project settings to ensure they are set correctly, this can be done via the UI or API. Confirm that the following Advanced settings are toggled off unless needed fo…

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## [Outside a Config File: Storage Usage](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-storage-usage/48624)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-storage-usage/48624 "2023-07-11T18:44:08Z")

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Outside a Config File Storage Usage Caching Inspect the output of caching steps in jobs to ensure cache keys are regularly being found. If not, consider changing the cache key to be less specific or use a fallback key. F…

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## [Outside a Config File: Secrets Management](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-secrets-management/48623)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-secrets-management/48623 "2023-07-11T18:41:42Z")

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Outside a Config File Secrets Management OIDC Attempt to replace any static credentials used in CircleCI for connection to cloud environments with authentication using OIDC tokens. This is not available for all tools so …

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## [Outside a Config File: Security Settings](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-security-settings/48622)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/outside-a-config-file-security-settings/48622 "2023-07-11T18:38:47Z")

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Outside a Config File Security Settings Project Settings Review project settings to ensure they are set correctly, this can be done via the UI or API. Confirm that the following Advanced settings are toggled off unless …

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## [Inside a Config File: Dynamic Configuration](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-dynamic-configuration/48620)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-dynamic-configuration/48620 "2023-07-11T18:33:03Z")

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Inside a Config File Dynamic Configuration Why Dynamic Config Dynamic configuration is an easy way to not have to run a full pipeline when it’s not needed, saving credits and time. Most projects can benefit from dynamic …

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## [Inside a Config File: Reusable Config Opportunities](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-reusable-config-opportunities/48619)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:30pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-reusable-config-opportunities/48619 "2023-07-11T18:30:47Z")

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Inside a Config File Reusable Config Opportunities 1) Config SDK CircleCI config files are written in YAML but that doens’t mean they have to be built using YAML. The Config SDK is a javascript/typescript SDK that can be…

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## [Inside a Config File: Config Security Opportunities](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-config-security-opportunities/48618)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/inside-a-config-file-config-security-opportunities/48618 "2023-07-11T18:28:54Z")

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Inside a Config File Config Security Opportunities 1) OIDC OIDC tokens are available in any job and is a great way to replace static credentials used to connect with cloud services. For example, a Vault instance in AWS. …

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## [High Level Improvement Opportunities](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/high-level-improvement-opportunities/48616)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
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**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/high-level-improvement-opportunities/48616 "2023-07-11T18:22:25Z")

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High Level Improvement Opportunities Record High Level Recommendations High level recommendations are identified opportunities that affect more than one workflow. These opportunities typically exist throughout the organi…

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## [Review Each Workflow for Improvement Opportunities](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/review-each-workflow-for-improvement-opportunities/48615)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/review-each-workflow-for-improvement-opportunities/48615 "2023-07-11T18:19:43Z")

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Review Each Workflow for Improvement Opportunities 1) Review Job Placement Job order can be the largest impact on workflow duration. Review the workflow for opportunities to run jobs in parallel and note which jobs are b…

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## [Opportunities for Jobs with High Duration](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/opportunities-for-jobs-with-high-duration/48614)

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**Author:** [@felixshiftellecon](https://discuss.circleci.com/u/felixshiftellecon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://discuss.circleci.com/t/opportunities-for-jobs-with-high-duration/48614 "2023-07-11T18:17:43Z")

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Review Each Job for Improvement Opportunities Opportunities for Jobs with High Duration 1) Resource Allocation Optimizing the resource classes of your jobs is an easy way to attempt to reduce the duration of a job. Each …

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