Helix Queue Insights check hangs when all pipeline runs are skipped

[jeffhandley]

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When PRs are submitted that do not affect any source code, the Helix Queue Insights check hangs. For instance, in the dotnet/runtime when a PR only affects files in the .github folder and therefore all runtime checks are automatically skipped.

This results in the Build Analysis check also spinning and requiring a /ba-g comment to merge the PR.

Build leg reported

Build Analysis / Helix Queue Insights (preview)

Pull Request

https://github.com/dotnet/runtime/pull/118082

Known issue core information

Pipeline Status ⌛ We're currently determining the CI pipelines this PR is using. This should take less than a minute. Please check back later.

Known Issue Error Message

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{
  "ErrorMessage": "We're currently determining the CI pipelines this PR is using. This should take less than a minute. Please check back later.",
  "ErrorPattern": "",
  "BuildRetry": false,
  "ExcludeConsoleLog": false
}

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Release Note Category

• [ ] Feature changes/additions
• [ ] Bug fixes
• [x] Internal Infrastructure Improvements

Release Note Description

Additional information about the issue reported

I've seen this on other PRs in the dotnet/runtime repo as well, all with the scenario of skipping all runtime* checks.

Known issue validation

Build: :mag_right: Result validation: :warning: Validation could not be done without an Azure DevOps build URL on the issue. Please add it to the "Build: :mag_right:" line. Validation performed at: 7/26/2025 10:15:03 PM UTC

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Summary

24-Hour Hit Count	7-Day Hit Count	1-Month Count
0	0	0