CICDputket

CICDputket is a lightweight continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) orchestration framework that emphasizes modular pipeline components and simplicity. The name combines the acronym CI/CD with the Finnish word "putket" (pipes), reflecting the tool's pipeline-as-code approach and origins in a Nordic developer community.

CICDputket implements pipelines as sequences of reusable "pipes," small declarative steps that execute build, test, packaging and deployment tasks. Pipe definitions are typically expressed in a compact YAML format and can run in containers, on virtual machines or directly on host runners. The design favors visibility and reproducibility, with built-in logging, artifact handling and simple retry semantics.

The project integrates with common version control systems, container registries and orchestration platforms, and supports extensibility via community-contributed pipes and plugins. Its architecture targets teams that prioritize fast iteration and lightweight infrastructure over heavy enterprise features.

Adoption is strongest among small to medium development teams and educational environments that value an easy-to-understand pipeline model. Contributors highlight quick setup and clear debugging as benefits. Common criticisms include a smaller ecosystem and fewer commercial support options compared with larger CI/CD platforms, and limited advanced governance features needed by complex enterprise deployments.

CICDputket is distributed under a permissive open-source license, and development continues through community contributions and independent maintainers.