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 # Pipeline Stage View Plugin
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+This plugin provides a graphical swimlane view of pipeline stage execution (as well as a build history of the stages). 
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+Now publicly available through the Jenkins Update Center as "Pipeline: Stage View Plugin"
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+See the [Plugin Wiki](https://wiki.jenkins-ci.org/display/JENKINS/Pipeline+Stage+View+Plugin) for release information and documentation.