} else {
                // For regular steps:
                // Don't run for halted builds, blacklisted projects, or if predecessors failed
                shouldExecute = !status.isHalted() && !status.isBlackListed(step.project) && allPredecessorsExecuted;
            }

            // 2. Either schedule the step or mark it as skipped based on the decision

        }
    }

    // ========== Helper Methods ==========

    private CIFSContext createFreshContext() {
        // Create a completely isolated context to avoid handle reuse issues on Linux Docker
        try {
            // Create a new context with fresh configuration each time
            // This ensures complete isolation between operations