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You can fetch Buildkite logs by querying builds with the bk CLI, then using the Buildkite API to retrieve the job log content. Tools like jq and sed clean the raw output to extract readable error details for CI debugging.

Debugging CI failures involves listing recent builds to find failures, inspecting associated jobs, and extracting clean logs. This guided workflow helps identify failing steps and root causes quickly to speed up resolution.

Yes, the bk CLI is required to query builds and list jobs. The implementation uses it alongside the Buildkite API to fetch logs, and jq with sed to parse and clean the retrieved content.

Yes, raw job logs fetched via the Buildkite API can be cleaned into readable text. By piping the API response through jq to extract the content field and sed to format it, you get clear test outputs for analysis.

You can list recent builds by running the bk build list command with your pipeline name and target branch. This limits the results to recent runs, helping you quickly locate the failed CI build for inspection.

If Buildkite API log retrieval returns unparseable content, use jq to parse the JSON response and extract the content field. Applying sed further cleans the raw log output, making it readable for error inspection.