# Matrix and normal jobs combined **URL:** \ **Category:** Travis CI Discussions & Feedback\ **Tags:** build-stages, travis-yml, build-matrix\ **Created:** [October 21, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://travis-ci.community/t/matrix-and-normal-jobs-combined/10233 "2020-10-21T15:39:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Seluj78](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/travis-ci.community/seluj78/32/861_2.png) [@Seluj78](https://travis-ci.community/u/Seluj78)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://travis-ci.community/t/matrix-and-normal-jobs-combined/10233/1 "2020-10-21T15:39:52Z")
![Screenshot 2020-10-21 at 17.38.31](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/travis_ci/original/2X/9/9eac2694fd54cd0ead85c07bdec3373ec981a445.png) As you can see in the screenshots, I have three build stages that are required before running the tests and linting. Is it possible to use a matrix for the builds and then run the tests then the linting ? Here’s the travis-ci for the project: [https://github.com/Seluj78/PyMatcha/blob/dev/.travis.yml](https://github.com/Seluj78/PyMatcha/blob/dev/.travis.yml) ---
**Author:** ![native-api](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/travis-ci.community/native-api/32/430_2.png) [@native-api](https://travis-ci.community/u/native-api)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://travis-ci.community/t/matrix-and-normal-jobs-combined/10233/3 "2020-10-21T23:11:19Z")
Build matrtix only adds jobs to the default stage. You can customize that stage’s name by specifying `stage:` at top level. Example: [https://travis-ci.com/github/native-api/test\_travis/builds/191514084](https://travis-ci.com/github/native-api/test_travis/builds/191514084) So using just the matrix will only work for you if the jobs in question can run in parallel. * * * If you want multiple similar jobs in different stages, you can save on duplication by - defining the shared parts at global level - using [YAML anchors](https://yaml.org/spec/1.1/#id899912)