feat: exit with code 112 when api errors prevent cloud orchestrated runs (record mode, parallel run mode)

cli/CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 <!-- See the ../guides/writing-the-cypress-changelog.md for details on writing the changelog. -->
-## 15.4.1
+## 15.5.0
 
 _Released 10/21/2025 (PENDING)_
 
+**Features:**
+
+- When `cypress run` is used with both `--record` and `--posix-exit-codes` enabled, Cypress will now exit with code `112` when it cannot determine which spec to run next due to network conditions. Addresses [#32485](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/32485). Addressed in [#32635](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32635).
+
 **Bugfixes:**
 
 - An error is no longer thrown during command execution when the application under test overwrites the `window.$` property with a non-function. Fixes [#1502](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/issues/1502). Fixed in [#32682](https://github.com/cypress-io/cypress/pull/32682).

packages/data-context/schemas/schema.graphql

@@ -1134,7 +1134,9 @@ enum ErrorTypeEnum {
   CLOUD_CANNOT_CONFIRM_ARTIFACTS
   CLOUD_CANNOT_CREATE_RUN_OR_INSTANCE
   CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_PARALLEL
+  CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_PARALLEL_NETWORK
   CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL
+  CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL_NETWORK
   CLOUD_CANNOT_UPLOAD_ARTIFACTS
   CLOUD_GRAPHQL_ERROR
   CLOUD_INVALID_RUN_REQUEST

packages/errors/src/errors.ts

@@ -173,6 +173,21 @@ export const AllCypressErrors = {
       ciBuildId: '--ciBuildId',
     })}`
   },
+  CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_PARALLEL_NETWORK: (arg1: { flags: any, response: Error }) => {
+    const message = normalizeNetworkErrorMessage(arg1.response)
+
+    return errTemplate`\
+        We encountered an unexpected error communicating with our servers.
+
+        ${fmt.highlightSecondary(message)}
+
+        Because you passed the ${fmt.flag(`--parallel`)} flag, this run cannot proceed since it requires a valid response from our servers.
+
+        ${fmt.listFlags(arg1.flags, {
+      group: '--group',
+      ciBuildId: '--ciBuildId',
+    })}`
+  },
   CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL: (arg1: { flags: any, response: Error }) => {
     const message = normalizeNetworkErrorMessage(arg1.response)
 
@@ -188,6 +203,21 @@ export const AllCypressErrors = {
       ciBuildId: '--ciBuildId',
     })}`
   },
+  CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL_NETWORK: (arg1: { flags: any, response: Error }) => {
+    const message = normalizeNetworkErrorMessage(arg1.response)
+
+    return errTemplate`\
+        We encountered an unexpected error communicating with our servers.
+
+        ${fmt.highlightSecondary(message)}
+
+        Because you passed the ${fmt.flag(`--record`)} flag, this run cannot proceed since it requires a valid response from our servers.
+
+        ${fmt.listFlags(arg1.flags, {
+      group: '--group',
+      ciBuildId: '--ciBuildId',
+    })}`
+  },
   CLOUD_UNKNOWN_INVALID_REQUEST: (arg1: { flags: any, response: Error }) => {
     const message = normalizeNetworkErrorMessage(arg1.response)
 

packages/errors/test/__snapshots__/CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_PARALLEL_NETWORK.ansi

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+We encountered an unexpected error communicating with our servers.
+
+Error: fail whale
+
+Because you passed the --parallel flag, this run cannot proceed since it requires a valid response from our servers.
+
+The --group flag you passed was: foo
+The --ciBuildId flag you passed was: invalid

packages/errors/test/__snapshots__/CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL_NETWORK.ansi

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+We encountered an unexpected error communicating with our servers.
+
+Error: fail whale
+
+Because you passed the --record flag, this run cannot proceed since it requires a valid response from our servers.
+
+The --group flag you passed was: foo
+The --ciBuildId flag you passed was: invalid

packages/errors/test/visualSnapshotErrors.spec.ts

@@ -236,6 +236,17 @@ describe('visual error templates', () => {
         }],
       }
     },
+    CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_PARALLEL_NETWORK: () => {
+      return {
+        default: [{
+          flags: {
+            ciBuildId: 'invalid',
+            group: 'foo',
+          },
+          response: makeErr(),
+        }],
+      }
+    },
     CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL: () => {
       return {
         default: [{
@@ -247,6 +258,17 @@ describe('visual error templates', () => {
         }],
       }
     },
+    CLOUD_CANNOT_PROCEED_IN_SERIAL_NETWORK: () => {
+      return {
+        default: [{
+          flags: {
+            ciBuildId: 'invalid',
+            group: 'foo',
+          },
+          response: makeErr(),
+        }],
+      }
+    },
     CLOUD_UNKNOWN_INVALID_REQUEST: () => {
       return {
         default: [{

packages/server/__snapshots__/cypress_spec.js

@@ -422,14 +422,6 @@ exports['CLOUD_RECOMMENDATION_MESSAGE'] = `
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 `
 
-exports['RECORD_PARAMS_WITHOUT_RECORDING-no-auto-cancel-after-failures 1'] = `
-You passed the --ci-build-id, --group, --tag, --parallel, or --auto-cancel-after-failures flag without also passing the --record flag.
-
-These flags can only be used when recording to Cypress Cloud.
-
-https://on.cypress.io/record-params-without-recording
-`
-
 exports['RECORD_PARAMS_WITHOUT_RECORDING-auto-cancel-after-failures 1'] = `
 You passed the --ci-build-id, --group, --tag, --parallel, or --auto-cancel-after-failures flag without also passing the --record flag.
 

packages/server/lib/cloud/api/index.ts

@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ const THIRTY_SECONDS = humanInterval('30 seconds')
 const SIXTY_SECONDS = humanInterval('60 seconds')
 const TWO_MINUTES = humanInterval('2 minutes')
 
+function defaultTimeout () {
+  return process.env.CYPRESS_INTERNAL_API_TIMEOUT && !isNaN(Number(process.env.CYPRESS_INTERNAL_API_TIMEOUT)) ? Number(process.env.CYPRESS_INTERNAL_API_TIMEOUT) : SIXTY_SECONDS
+}
+
 function retryDelays (): number[] {
   return process.env.API_RETRY_INTERVALS
     ? process.env.API_RETRY_INTERVALS.split(',').map(_.toNumber)
@@ -413,7 +417,7 @@ export default {
           url: recordRoutes.runs(),
           json: true,
           encrypt: preflightResult.encrypt,
-          timeout: options.timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+          timeout: options.timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
           headers: {
             'x-route-version': '4',
             'x-cypress-request-attempt': attemptIndex,
@@ -487,7 +491,7 @@ export default {
         url: recordRoutes.instances(runId),
         json: true,
         encrypt: preflightResult.encrypt,
-        timeout: timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+        timeout: timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
         headers: {
           'x-route-version': '5',
           'x-cypress-run-id': runId,
@@ -507,7 +511,7 @@ export default {
         url: recordRoutes.instanceTests(instanceId),
         json: true,
         encrypt: preflightResult.encrypt,
-        timeout: timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+        timeout: timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
         headers: {
           'x-route-version': '1',
           'x-cypress-run-id': runId,
@@ -525,7 +529,7 @@ export default {
       return rp.put({
         url: recordRoutes.instanceStdout(options.instanceId),
         json: true,
-        timeout: options.timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+        timeout: options.timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
         body: {
           stdout: options.stdout,
         },
@@ -547,7 +551,7 @@ export default {
       return rp.put({
         url: recordRoutes.instanceArtifacts(options.instanceId),
         json: true,
-        timeout: options.timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+        timeout: options.timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
         body,
         headers: {
           'x-route-version': '1',
@@ -566,7 +570,7 @@ export default {
         url: recordRoutes.instanceResults(options.instanceId),
         json: true,
         encrypt: preflightResult.encrypt,
-        timeout: options.timeout ?? SIXTY_SECONDS,
+        timeout: options.timeout ?? defaultTimeout(),
         headers: {
           'x-route-version': '1',
           'x-cypress-run-id': options.runId,