# Feature Requests **URL:** https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/feature-requests/11.md?page=5 [Latest](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [Feature wish: Better display of multiple branches](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-wish-better-display-of-multiple-branches/5171)
**Author:** [@sgjennings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sgjennings)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2014, 6:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-wish-better-display-of-multiple-branches/5171 "2014-05-08T06:19:43Z")
This is a description for how I wish Continua would deal with branches. I hesitate to call it a feature request because I realize how much work this would be to implement, and what a big change it would be to the UI. Ri… --- ## [Feature request: allow usage of variables in password fields](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-usage-of-variables-in-password-fields/5156)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 10:38am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-usage-of-variables-in-password-fields/5156 "2014-05-06T10:38:38Z")
What I currently do is to create a project for a set of projects that belong to the same category. Each configuration is actually a new repository with a custom project (but belonging to the same company part to which I … --- ## [Feature Request: Started By for stages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-started-by-for-stages/5168)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2014, 8:20am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-started-by-for-stages/5168 "2014-05-06T08:20:31Z")
We have 4 stages: 1) Build 2) Test 3) Package 4) Deploy where the first 3 are promoted automatically. When someone promotes the deploy stage, i cannot see who has promoted/started it. Would be nice to see it somewhere … --- ## [Plans for deployment](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/plans-for-deployment/4926)
**Author:** [@seankearon](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/seankearon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 9:15am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/plans-for-deployment/4926 "2014-04-21T09:15:33Z")
The website talks about deployment but there is not much information about your plans for this. Do you have any more details about this area? --- ## [Feature request: auto-update agents](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-auto-update-agents/5167)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-auto-update-agents/5167 "2014-04-16T12:49:05Z")
I know this is quite some work, but every time I update the server I always update the agents as well. I think it is feasible to create a check in the agents (run every x minutes?) as in: CheckNewVersion(). If there is … --- ## [Feature Request: Summary of changesets / users](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-summary-of-changesets-users/5162)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2014, 8:08am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-summary-of-changesets-users/5162 "2014-04-10T08:08:20Z")
If a build is triggered by a repository trigger (named “Commit” in our case), i cannot see, who was causing the build in the activity screen. So it would be nice, if the involved users of the changesets and the changese… --- ## [Feature request: trim spaces when searching in action list](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-trim-spaces-when-searching-in-action-list/5152)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:31am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-trim-spaces-when-searching-in-action-list/5152 "2014-03-21T01:31:13Z")
When searching in the list, and I accidentally type "if ", it only shows the “If Exists”, which is a bit confusing. This is a low priority. --- ## [Feature request: set single build / configuration by default](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-set-single-build-configuration-by-default/5153)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-set-single-build-configuration-by-default/5153 "2014-03-21T01:07:34Z")
Please add these by default: $Configuration.RunningCount$’ Less than ‘1’ ‘$Configuration.QueuedCount$’ Less than '1’ People can easily remove that if they want to run multiple builds at the same time, but I har… --- ## [Feature request: allow empty stages](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-empty-stages/5154)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-empty-stages/5154 "2014-03-21T01:06:22Z")
I prefer all builds to have the same stages: Initialize (determine version) Build Test Package Deploy Finalize Sometimes I don’t have tests yet or don’t want to deploy anything (just yet). However I do want them to be … --- ## [Feature request: on error stage](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-on-error-stage/5134)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-on-error-stage/5134 "2014-01-05T03:03:11Z")
I am currently integrating automatic builds of pull requests. I have the following stages for CI: 1) Initialize 2) Build 3) Test 4) Finalize My idea is to update the github status in the Initialize stage. In the Finali… --- ## [Using $Build.Version$ in Repository rules to copy from server to agent](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-build-version-in-repository-rules-to-copy-from-server-to-agent/5126)
**Author:** [@nagaraj.naik](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/nagaraj.naik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2013, 9:30am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/using-build-version-in-repository-rules-to-copy-from-server-to-agent/5126 "2013-12-10T09:30:56Z")
If we use "ServerPath \>\> $Build.Version$" as repository rule and then change the Build.Version in Build stage results in conflicts. I Understand that first repository rule is executed first and then the Build stage, but … --- ## [Feature Request: Pinned Builds](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-pinned-builds/5051)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-pinned-builds/5051 "2013-12-02T10:51:00Z")
i have pinned a build some days ago. now this build is no longer visible under the activity tab. that would be ok. i can access it at least using the history tab. in a few days, the pinned build is no longer on the first… --- ## [Feature request: allow 24-hour date/time settings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-24-hour-date-time-settings/5115)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 6:10am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-24-hour-date-time-settings/5115 "2013-11-28T06:10:17Z")
In the daily build triggers, I need to set the time in 12-hour format. It would be great if I could set that in 24-hour format. --- ## [Feature request: filter log](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-filter-log/5114)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-filter-log/5114 "2013-11-27T12:01:27Z")
We have a \*lot\* of logging and this is all async (running finalbuilder). We know this is not something we can currently change, but something like this would really help us out: 1) Show running actions (like we could i… --- ## [Feature request: show which stage is running in detailed overview](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-show-which-stage-is-running-in-detailed-overview/5116)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2013, 11:55am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-show-which-stage-is-running-in-detailed-overview/5116 "2013-11-27T11:55:39Z")
In the detailed overview, I see a lot of "Stage executing", but I don't know which state. A few options I have in mind: 1) Add tooltip so it becomes visible when I hover 2) Add it directory to the "Stage executing" text,… --- ## [Feature request: Show variable values in build details](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-show-variable-values-in-build-details/5110)
**Author:** [@chillefeld](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/chillefeld)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 10:24am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-show-variable-values-in-build-details/5110 "2013-11-18T10:24:02Z")
While using Continua we noticed that it would be quite useful if we could see the Values of the variables for queued builds. Unless we are missing something. --- ## [Feature request: read environment variables into variables](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-read-environment-variables-into-variables/5107)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-read-environment-variables-into-variables/5107 "2013-11-14T06:54:10Z")
I know you are working on an API so people are able to automate Continua CI. However I want it now :-) I think you can really easily fix this by allowing the Set variable action to read an environment variable from the b… --- ## [Feature request: add separator lines between projects in detail view](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-add-separator-lines-between-projects-in-detail-view/5103)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-add-separator-lines-between-projects-in-detail-view/5103 "2013-11-13T12:10:07Z")
When you add a lot of projects, and then add 3 configurations / project (CI, Nightly build, Production), it is hard to navigate in the detail view. Please add a separator (thin line) between the projects so it is very ea… --- ## [Feature request: allow re-ordering of reports](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-re-ordering-of-reports/5106)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-allow-re-ordering-of-reports/5106 "2013-11-13T01:05:33Z")
The last reports I add to a configuration are added to the top of the list. So, to reorder I have to remove all previous items and add them in reverse order to get the order I want. It would be great if I could just reor… --- ## [Feature request: add count to reports actually generated](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-add-count-to-reports-actually-generated/5104)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-add-count-to-reports-actually-generated/5104 "2013-11-13T01:02:45Z")
I have several steps in a configuration: Build Create NuGet packages Publish NuGet packages What I would like to see is a number behind the "Reports" tab of the actual reports available (so if it has only exe… --- ## [Deploy specific branch only at specific times of the day](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/deploy-specific-branch-only-at-specific-times-of-the-day/5085)
**Author:** [@sgjennings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sgjennings)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/deploy-specific-branch-only-at-specific-times-of-the-day/5085 "2013-10-19T08:19:01Z")
I'm having trouble determining if this is already possible or not. If it is, or something similar, I'd really appreciate a little advice on how to accomplish this. If it's not, I'd like to make a feature request. We use … --- ## [Feature request: Execute Program action with textarea for arguments](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-execute-program-action-with-textarea-for-arguments/5059)
**Author:** [@sgjennings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sgjennings)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-execute-program-action-with-textarea-for-arguments/5059 "2013-09-09T06:13:25Z")
We have some actions that require very long command line arguments (such as MSDeploy). The current "Execute Program" works but since the arguments field is a single textbox, it makes it difficult to maintain the list of … --- ## [Feature request: live log](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-live-log/5060)
**Author:** [@catenalogic](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/catenalogic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-live-log/5060 "2013-09-07T01:57:28Z")
It would be great if the log of a build would update every 5 seconds (or at least make it configurable). Now I have to refresh the whole page to see what's happening in details. The stages and progress are updated, so it… --- ## [Feature Request: View As in artifacts](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-view-as-in-artifacts/5049)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2013, 4:14am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-view-as-in-artifacts/5049 "2013-08-19T04:14:40Z")
For "\*.txt" and "\*.html" files. At least to open them directly in browser. --- ## [Feature Request: Pin Build Action](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-pin-build-action/5046)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2013, 8:43am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-pin-build-action/5046 "2013-08-15T08:43:41Z")
I can see a tag action but not a pin action. Would be great to have it, so i can builds that will be deployed to release system automatically. --- ## [Feature Request: Notification Message](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-notification-message/5047)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-notification-message/5047 "2013-08-15T05:29:17Z")
Would be great to have a "Notification Message" action so i can send messages during a build. In my case i want to notify about a deployed version. --- ## [Feature request: Inspect the build log](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-inspect-the-build-log/5042)
**Author:** [@sgjennings](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/sgjennings)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 1:19am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-inspect-the-build-log/5042 "2013-08-14T01:19:33Z")
One action in our build process is to call MSDeploy. Unfortunately, MSDeploy always returns exit code 0 regardless of whether the deploy failed or not, so Continua always believes the action succeeded. What I would like … --- ## [Feature: Action comments](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-action-comments/5035)
**Author:** [@christian.leh](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/christian.leh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-action-comments/5035 "2013-08-12T06:59:58Z")
In FinalBuilder you could set some description for a specific action. Would be great so see something like this here, too and maybe display it next to "Action" as column in the stages editor or as popup for an action. --- ## [Feature Request - Repository Polling Frequency View](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-repository-polling-frequency-view/5038)
**Author:** [@Jenasys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Jenasys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-repository-polling-frequency-view/5038 "2013-08-12T03:07:43Z")
G'day, One of the things I've realised is that I need to have a series of repositories upgraded and polling more frequently for short periods of time, during break fix phases. I often wondered if less frequent polling co… --- ## [Feature Request - Event log views/cleanup](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-event-log-views-cleanup/5024)
**Author:** [@Jenasys](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/u/Jenasys)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/t/feature-request-event-log-views-cleanup/5024 "2013-07-31T10:11:30Z")
I've got 50 pages of event logs. Could we add filters like Resolve/Unresolved; Today;Yesterday;Last Week; Last 30 days. Could we have an option to delete anything older than 1 month or some arbitrary value, as they are … [Previous page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/feature-requests/11.md?page=4) [Next page](https://www.finalbuilder.com/forums/c/continua-ci/feature-requests/11.md?page=6)