Description
The Lockfile Statistics Analysis (discussion #50927, 2026-08-06) found 11 distinct cron expressions each reused by exactly 2 workflows (e.g. 49 5 * * *, 9 3 * * *, 52 23 * * *) — meaning 22 of 187 scheduled workflows (~12%) fire at the exact same minute as another workflow. Simultaneous starts increase shared-infra contention risk (runner pool, MCP gateway, API rate limits), which is a plausible contributing factor to synchronized-load incidents like the 2026-08-06 fleet-wide hang (see the per-job timeout issue filed this cycle).
Expected Impact
Spread the 11 colliding cron pairs by a few minutes each to reduce burst contention on shared infrastructure, at near-zero implementation cost.
Suggested Agent
New Agent, or the lockfile-stats workflow maintainer
Estimated Effort
Quick (< 1 hour)
Data Source
DeepReport analysis 2026-08-07, discussion #50927 (Lockfile Statistics Analysis).
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Description
The Lockfile Statistics Analysis (discussion #50927, 2026-08-06) found 11 distinct cron expressions each reused by exactly 2 workflows (e.g.
49 5 * * *,9 3 * * *,52 23 * * *) — meaning 22 of 187 scheduled workflows (~12%) fire at the exact same minute as another workflow. Simultaneous starts increase shared-infra contention risk (runner pool, MCP gateway, API rate limits), which is a plausible contributing factor to synchronized-load incidents like the 2026-08-06 fleet-wide hang (see the per-job timeout issue filed this cycle).Expected Impact
Spread the 11 colliding cron pairs by a few minutes each to reduce burst contention on shared infrastructure, at near-zero implementation cost.
Suggested Agent
New Agent, or the lockfile-stats workflow maintainer
Estimated Effort
Quick (< 1 hour)
Data Source
DeepReport analysis 2026-08-07, discussion #50927 (Lockfile Statistics Analysis).