What Is CI_PIPELINE_IID?
CI_PIPELINE_IID is the project-scoped, incrementing pipeline number you see in the GitLab UI.
CI_PIPELINE_IID is the friendly counter teams use for human-readable build numbers, unlike the opaque CI_PIPELINE_ID.
Use
Embed it in a version string like 1.4.${CI_PIPELINE_IID} for readable build identifiers.
Key takeaways
- CI_PIPELINE_IID is the per-project counter.
- Good for human build numbers.
- CI_PIPELINE_ID is the unique key.