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Async LLM inference in CI: stop build workers blocking on slow jobs
Buildkite workers were blocked for up to 35 seconds per LLM call for summarizing test failures. By switching to async inference via the Bifrost AI gateway, workers submit jobs and poll later, freeing compute. This decoupling reduces idle time and queue buildup across hundreds of concurrent builds.
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A practical, incremental fix that highlights how LLM latency can silently waste infrastructure—worth adopting if your CI pipeline uses LLMs.
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