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CI/CD pipeline diagram template

A CI/CD pipeline diagram shows what happens to a change between merge and production, and what stops a bad one. This example runs eight stages from commit to monitoring, then promotes a canary to full rollout or rolls back automatically, with the pipeline rules the team agreed underneath.

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CI/CD pipeline diagram example showing eight stages with checks and time budgets, canary promotion with a rollback branch, example limits and pipeline rules
Everything in this example is editable. Replace the labels, move the shapes and adapt the layout to your work.

How to use this template

  1. Map the stages you actually run

    Rename the chevrons to match your CI configuration and add real durations. Seeing the time per stage shows where a slow pipeline loses minutes on every merge.

  2. Define the promotion limits

    Replace the example error rate and latency limits with thresholds from your monitoring. Automatic rollback only helps if the limits are specific enough for a script to check.

  3. Write rules people can follow

    Keep the rules short and testable, such as using the same image in staging and production. Review them whenever an incident shows that a rule was missing or ignored.

Questions about this template

Can I remove the manual approval gate?

Yes. Delete the approval stage and connect the stage before it to the canary release if your team deploys automatically once every check passes.

Do I need an account to use it?

No. Open the template and edit it in your browser. Your work saves on this device. An account is optional if you want to sync your workspace.

Can I export the finished diagram?

Yes. Use Export in the editor to save a PNG, SVG or PDF, or download an editable .epicdraw backup.

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