GitLab CI expert cautions against overusing retry rules based on limited evidence

A software development expert warns against expanding CI/CD retry policies based on a single successful run after a failure. The article argues that a later pass does not prove a problem was transient and could waste shared runner resources and reviewer trust. It advises analyzing failed job logs to categorize failures into specific buckets like transient platform issues or script defects before modifying retry rules. The author provides a sample heuristic script to help classify failures but emphasizes it should not be automated without verification. The piece stresses consulting the official GitLab documentation for accurate retry keyword syntax and limits.