How does FailBrief analyze CI/CD failures?

FailBrief receives a webhook when a GitHub Actions workflow fails, fetches the logs, extracts the relevant failure context, and uses AI to classify the error type, severity, and root cause. A structured summary with a fix suggestion is posted as a comment on your pull request within seconds.

Does FailBrief work with GitHub Actions?

Yes, FailBrief is built specifically for GitHub Actions. Install the GitHub App, and it automatically monitors all your workflow failures across unlimited repositories.

Can FailBrief detect flaky tests?

Yes, FailBrief automatically identifies tests that pass and fail inconsistently across runs, helping you find unreliable tests before they waste your team's time.

Is FailBrief free to use?

FailBrief offers a free plan with 10 monthly analyses, unlimited repositories, and AI-powered failure classification. Paid plans start at $9/month for more analyses and dashboard access.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 13, 2026

1. Introduction

FailBrief ("we," "our," or "us") operates as a GitHub App that provides AI-powered CI/CD failure analysis. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

2. Information We Collect

When you install and use FailBrief, we collect:

GitHub Account Information: Your GitHub username, email address (if public), organization name, repository names, and metadata necessary for the App to function.
CI/CD Workflow Logs: Failed workflow logs from your repositories, which are temporarily processed to generate failure analysis summaries.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our service, including the number of analyses performed and plan usage.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

Provide and maintain the FailBrief service
Analyze CI/CD workflow failures and generate summaries
Post analysis comments on your pull requests
Monitor and improve service performance
Communicate with you about service updates and billing
Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for advertising, marketing to third parties, or any purpose not listed above.

4. Data Retention

CI/CD Workflow Logs: Processed in real-time and deleted immediately after analysis (not stored permanently).
Analysis Results: Retained for the duration of your subscription and for 30 days after cancellation.
Account Information: Retained until you uninstall the GitHub App or request deletion. Deleted within 30 days of account termination.
Payment Records: Retained for 7 years as required by tax and accounting regulations.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

Encryption in transit using TLS 1.3
Encryption at rest using AES-256
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Access to user data is restricted to the service owner and automated systems only
GitHub OAuth tokens are stored securely and never logged

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to provide our functionality:

OpenAI API: We use OpenAI's GPT models to analyze workflow logs and generate failure summaries. Workflow logs are sent to OpenAI's API and processed according to their Privacy Policy and API Data Usage Policies. OpenAI does not use API data to train their models.
Payment Processing: Payment information is processed by Stripe and is not stored on our servers.
Infrastructure: We use AWS (Amazon Web Services) for hosting and data storage.

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Uninstall the GitHub App at any time to stop data collection
Export your data upon request

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Data Storage and Compliance

Your data is stored in secure data centers located in the United States (AWS US-East-1). We comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR for European users and CCPA for California residents.

10. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses essential cookies to maintain your session when you're logged in. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the functionality of our service.

11. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify you via email within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable data protection laws.

12. Children's Privacy

FailBrief is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

Email: ali.yaakoub@failbrief.com
GitHub: github.com/failbrief

We will respond to all requests within 30 days.