product · May 21, 2026
CircleCI Launches Smarter Testing Beta for Up to 4x Faster Test Runs
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CircleCI introduced Smarter Testing in beta with last update on April 6, 2026. The feature uses test impact analysis via code coverage, dynamic test splitting on shared queues, and automatic reruns of failed tests while remaining language and test-runner agnostic with local CLI support. Early adopters Clazar reduced PR feedback from 12-15 minutes to 3-5 minutes and Liti achieved 4x faster runs; Ankit Raj at Clazar noted developers now stay focused without context switching. Smarter Testing builds directly on the prior Chunk autonomous agent for AI-speed validation.
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