https://github.com/buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example

An example pipeline that uses a block step to confirm deployments on Fridays.
https://github.com/buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example

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An example pipeline that uses a block step to confirm deployments on Fridays.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example
• Owner: buildkite
• License: mit
• Created: 2016-12-13T22:12:29.000Z (almost 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-07-07T04:54:24.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-07-07T05:21:03.913Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: block-step, buildkite, deploy, example, pipeline
• Language: Shell
• Homepage: https://buildkite.com/buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example/builds/latest?branch=main
• Size: 731 KB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 23
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# Buildkite Deploy Confirmation Block Step Example

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This repository is an example [Buildkite](https://buildkite.com/) pipeline that shows how to use a [`block` step](https://buildkite.com/docs/pipelines/block-step) to confirm deployments - but only if the `date` command on the agent returns **Friday**.

👉 **See this example in action:** [buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example](https://buildkite.com/buildkite/deploy-confirm-block-step-example/builds/latest?branch=main)

See the full [Getting Started Guide](https://buildkite.com/docs/guides/getting-started) for step-by-step instructions on how to get this running, or try it yourself:

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## How it works

If the current day is **Friday**, a block step will appear asking for manual deploy confirmation. The user can choose to:

- ✅ **Confirm deploy**

  Respond: `"Yes, I'm sure. If something goes wrong, I'll fix it"`

  → `deploy.sh` runs normally

- ❌ **Cancel deploy**

  Respond: `"Err, nah. I've changed my mind"`

  → `deploy.sh` still runs but exits with a failure

### Block step preview

Here's what the block step looks like:

![Block step demo](images/demo.gif)

#### ✅ Confirming



#### ❌ Cancelling



## License

See [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) (MIT)