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# Build Monitor Overview

Last updated on Nov 05, 2024

From the Build Monitor tab, you can view the progress of a current build or playback the progress of a previous build with the benefits of intuitive graphical representations of your build output. You can also view the text version of your build's progress as well as a summary of the entire build process.

## Accessing the Build Monitor Tab

1. In the Incredibuild Console, click the **Build History** tab. The Build History screen displays a list of current and previous builds.

2. Click the Action (icon) on the build that you wish to view.

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3. Select Open and then select one of the following options:
   * This Window – opens the Build Monitor tab in the current window.

   * New Window - opens the Build Monitor tab in a new browser window.

   * New Tab - opens the Build Monitor tab in a new browser tab.

4. In the Build Monitor tab, select one of the following views by clicking the relevant tab:
   * Graphical View - Build Monitor visualization and System Graphs.

   * Textual View - A textual output of the build process.

   * Summary - A summary of the build process.

## Viewing the Progress of the Last Viewed Build

You can view the progress of the last viewed build, in the **Build Monitor** tab.

This tab becomes available only after you view at least one build from the Build History tab.