Manage empty states in Pipelines page

Adds i18n
Adds test

Fix broken tests

Fixes empty tab state for external CI

18 files changed, 996 insertions, 431 deletions

diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/commit/pipelines/pipelines_table.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/commit/pipelines/pipelines_table.vue
index ce19069f103..3b3072ebd3e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/commit/pipelines/pipelines_table.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/commit/pipelines/pipelines_table.vue
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@
         type: String,
         required: true,
       },
-      emptyStateSvgPath: {
-        type: String,
-        required: true,
-      },
       errorStateSvgPath: {
         type: String,
         required: true,
@@ -45,23 +41,14 @@
     },
 
     computed: {
-      /**
-       * Empty state is only rendered if after the first request we receive no pipelines.
-       *
-       * @return {Boolean}
-       */
-      shouldRenderEmptyState() {
-        return !this.state.pipelines.length &&
-          !this.isLoading &&
-          this.hasMadeRequest &&
-          !this.hasError;
-      },
-
       shouldRenderTable() {
         return !this.isLoading &&
           this.state.pipelines.length > 0 &&
           !this.hasError;
       },
+      shouldRenderErrorState() {
+        return this.hasError && !this.isLoading;
+      },
     },
     created() {
       this.service = new PipelinesService(this.endpoint);
@@ -92,25 +79,22 @@
   <div class="content-list pipelines">
 
     <loading-icon
-      label="Loading pipelines"
+      :label="s__('Pipelines|Loading Pipelines')"
       size="3"
       v-if="isLoading"
+      class="prepend-top-20"
     />
 
-    <empty-state
-      v-if="shouldRenderEmptyState"
-      :help-page-path="helpPagePath"
-      :empty-state-svg-path="emptyStateSvgPath"
-    />
-
-    <error-state
-      v-if="shouldRenderErrorState"
-      :error-state-svg-path="errorStateSvgPath"
+    <svg-blank-state
+      v-else-if="shouldRenderErrorState"
+      :svg-path="errorStateSvgPath"
+      :message="s__(`Pipelines|There was an error with fetching the pipelines.
+      Try again in a few moments or contact your support team.`)"
     />
 
     <div
       class="table-holder"
-      v-if="shouldRenderTable"
+      v-else-if="shouldRenderTable"
     >
       <pipelines-table-component
         :pipelines="state.pipelines"
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/pipelines/index/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/pipelines/index/index.js
index 25dfa99ad9c..4c092c60e72 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/pipelines/index/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pages/projects/pipelines/index/index.js
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import Vue from 'vue';
 import PipelinesStore from '../../../../pipelines/stores/pipelines_store';
 import pipelinesComponent from '../../../../pipelines/components/pipelines.vue';
 import Translate from '../../../../vue_shared/translate';
+import { convertPermissionToBoolean } from '../../../../lib/utils/common_utils';
 
 Vue.use(Translate);
 
@@ -15,12 +16,25 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => new Vue({
 
     return {
       store,
+      dataset: document.querySelector(this.$options.el).dataset,
     };
   },
+
   render(createElement) {
     return createElement('pipelines-component', {
       props: {
         store: this.store,
+        endpoint: this.dataset.endpoint,
+        helpPagePath: this.dataset.helpPagePath,
+        emptyStateSvgPath: this.dataset.emptyStateSvgPath,
+        errorStateSvgPath: this.dataset.errorStateSvgPath,
+        noPipelinesSvgPath: this.dataset.noPipelinesSvgPath,
+        autoDevopsPath: this.dataset.helpAutoDevopsPath,
+        newPipelinePath: this.dataset.newPipelinePath,
+        canCreatePipeline: convertPermissionToBoolean(this.dataset.canCreatePipeline),
+        hasGitlabCi: convertPermissionToBoolean(this.dataset.hasGitlabCi),
+        ciLintPath: this.dataset.ciLintPath,
+        resetCachePath: this.dataset.resetCachePath,
       },
     });
   },
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/blank_state.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/blank_state.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8d3d6223d7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/blank_state.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<script>
+  export default {
+    name: 'PipelinesSvgState',
+    props: {
+      svgPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+
+      message: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+    },
+  };
+</script>
+
+<template>
+  <div class="row empty-state">
+    <div class="col-xs-12">
+      <div class="svg-content">
+        <img :src="svgPath" />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <div class="col-xs-12 text-center">
+      <div class="text-content">
+        <h4>{{ message }}</h4>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/empty_state.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/empty_state.vue
index dfaa2574091..51f05c7827e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/empty_state.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/empty_state.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script>
   export default {
+    name: 'PipelinesEmptyState',
     props: {
       helpPagePath: {
         type: String,
@@ -9,6 +10,10 @@
         type: String,
         required: true,
       },
+      canSetCi: {
+        type: Boolean,
+        required: true,
+      },
     },
   };
 </script>
@@ -22,22 +27,36 @@
 
     <div class="col-xs-12">
       <div class="text-content">
-        <h4 class="text-center">
-          {{ s__("Pipelines|Build with confidence") }}
-        </h4>
-        <p>
-          {{ s__(`Pipelines|Continous Integration can help
-catch bugs by running your tests automatically,
-while Continuous Deployment can help you deliver code to your product environment.`) }}
+
+        <template v-if="canSetCi">
+          <h4 class="text-center">
+            {{ s__('Pipelines|Build with confidence') }}
+          </h4>
+
+          <p>
+            {{ s__(`Pipelines|Continous Integration can help
+                catch bugs by running your tests automatically,
+                while Continuous Deployment can help you deliver
+                code to your product environment.`) }}
+          </p>
+
+          <div class="text-center">
+            <a
+              :href="helpPagePath"
+              class="btn btn-info js-get-started-pipelines"
+            >
+              {{ s__('Pipelines|Get started with Pipelines') }}
+            </a>
+          </div>
+        </template>
+
+        <p
+          v-else
+          class="text-center"
+        >
+          {{ s__('Pipelines|This project is not currently set up to run pipelines.') }}
         </p>
-        <div class="text-center">
-          <a
-            :href="helpPagePath"
-            class="btn btn-info"
-          >
-            {{ s__("Pipelines|Get started with Pipelines") }}
-          </a>
-        </div>
+
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/error_state.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/error_state.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index 012853b201d..00000000000
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/error_state.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-<script>
-export default {
-  props: {
-    errorStateSvgPath: {
-      type: String,
-      required: true,
-    },
-  },
-};
-</script>
-
-<template>
-  <div class="row empty-state js-pipelines-error-state">
-    <div class="col-xs-12">
-      <div class="svg-content">
-        <img :src="errorStateSvgPath"/>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-
-    <div class="col-xs-12 text-center">
-      <div class="text-content">
-        <h4>The API failed to fetch the pipelines.</h4>
-      </div>
-    </div>
-  </div>
-</template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/nav_controls.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/nav_controls.vue
index f31a91c3403..383ab51fe56 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/nav_controls.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/nav_controls.vue
@@ -1,67 +1,52 @@
 <script>
-export default {
-  name: 'PipelineNavControls',
-  props: {
-    newPipelinePath: {
-      type: String,
-      required: true,
+  export default {
+    name: 'PipelineNavControls',
+    props: {
+      newPipelinePath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
+
+      resetCachePath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
+
+      ciLintPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
     },
-
-    hasCiEnabled: {
-      type: Boolean,
-      required: true,
-    },
-
-    helpPagePath: {
-      type: String,
-      required: true,
-    },
-
-    resetCachePath: {
-      type: String,
-      required: true,
-    },
-
-    ciLintPath: {
-      type: String,
-      required: true,
-    },
-
-    canCreatePipeline: {
-      type: Boolean,
-      required: true,
-    },
-  },
-};
+  };
 </script>
 <template>
   <div class="nav-controls">
     <a
-      v-if="canCreatePipeline"
+      v-if="newPipelinePath"
       :href="newPipelinePath"
-      class="btn btn-create">
-      Run Pipeline
-    </a>
-
-    <a
-      v-if="!hasCiEnabled"
-      :href="helpPagePath"
-      class="btn btn-info">
-      Get started with Pipelines
+      class="btn btn-create js-run-pipeline"
+    >
+      {{ s__('Pipelines|Run Pipeline') }}
     </a>
 
     <a
+      v-if="resetCachePath"
       data-method="post"
-      rel="nofollow"
       :href="resetCachePath"
-      class="btn btn-default">
-      Clear runner caches
+      class="btn btn-default js-clear-cache"
+    >
+      {{ s__('Pipelines|Clear Runner Caches') }}
     </a>
 
     <a
+      v-if="ciLintPath"
       :href="ciLintPath"
-      class="btn btn-default">
-      CI Lint
+      class="btn btn-default js-ci-lint"
+    >
+      {{ s__('Pipelines|CI Lint') }}
     </a>
   </div>
 </template>
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/pipelines.vue b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/pipelines.vue
index 90930d5ff44..d983d8c0af8 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/pipelines.vue
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/components/pipelines.vue
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <script>
   import _ from 'underscore';
+  import { __, sprintf, s__ } from '../../locale';
   import PipelinesService from '../services/pipelines_service';
   import pipelinesMixin from '../mixins/pipelines';
-  import tablePagination from '../../vue_shared/components/table_pagination.vue';
-  import navigationTabs from '../../vue_shared/components/navigation_tabs.vue';
-  import navigationControls from './nav_controls.vue';
+  import TablePagination from '../../vue_shared/components/table_pagination.vue';
+  import NavigationTabs from '../../vue_shared/components/navigation_tabs.vue';
+  import NavigationControls from './nav_controls.vue';
   import {
-    convertPermissionToBoolean,
     getParameterByName,
     parseQueryStringIntoObject,
   } from '../../lib/utils/common_utils';
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 
   export default {
     components: {
-      tablePagination,
-      navigationTabs,
-      navigationControls,
+      TablePagination,
+      NavigationTabs,
+      NavigationControls,
     },
     mixins: [
       pipelinesMixin,
@@ -36,111 +36,186 @@
         required: false,
         default: 'root',
       },
+      endpoint: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      helpPagePath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      emptyStateSvgPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      errorStateSvgPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      noPipelinesSvgPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      autoDevopsPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      hasGitlabCi: {
+        type: Boolean,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      canCreatePipeline: {
+        type: Boolean,
+        required: true,
+      },
+      ciLintPath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
+      resetCachePath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
+      newPipelinePath: {
+        type: String,
+        required: false,
+        default: null,
+      },
     },
     data() {
-      const pipelinesData = document.querySelector('#pipelines-list-vue').dataset;
-
       return {
-        endpoint: pipelinesData.endpoint,
-        helpPagePath: pipelinesData.helpPagePath,
-        emptyStateSvgPath: pipelinesData.emptyStateSvgPath,
-        errorStateSvgPath: pipelinesData.errorStateSvgPath,
-        autoDevopsPath: pipelinesData.helpAutoDevopsPath,
-        newPipelinePath: pipelinesData.newPipelinePath,
-        canCreatePipeline: pipelinesData.canCreatePipeline,
-        hasCi: pipelinesData.hasCi,
-        ciLintPath: pipelinesData.ciLintPath,
-        resetCachePath: pipelinesData.resetCachePath,
+        // Start with loading state to avoid a glitch when the empty state will be rendered
+        isLoading: true,
         state: this.store.state,
         scope: getParameterByName('scope') || 'all',
         page: getParameterByName('page') || '1',
         requestData: {},
       };
     },
-    computed: {
-      canCreatePipelineParsed() {
-        return convertPermissionToBoolean(this.canCreatePipeline);
-      },
+    stateMap: {
+      // with tabs
+      loading: 'loading',
+      tableList: 'tableList',
+      error: 'error',
+      emptyTab: 'emptyTab',
 
+      // without tabs
+      emptyState: 'emptyState',
+    },
+    scopes: {
+      all: 'all',
+      pending: 'pending',
+      running: 'running',
+      finished: 'finished',
+      branches: 'branches',
+      tags: 'tags',
+    },
+    computed: {
       /**
-      * The empty state should only be rendered when the request is made to fetch all pipelines
-      * and none is returned.
-      *
-      * @return {Boolean}
-      */
-      shouldRenderEmptyState() {
-        return !this.isLoading &&
-          !this.hasError &&
-          this.hasMadeRequest &&
-          !this.state.pipelines.length &&
-          (this.scope === 'all' || this.scope === null);
+       * `hasGitlabCi` handles both internal and external CI.
+       * The order on which  the checks are made in this method is
+       * important to guarantee we handle all the corner cases.
+       */
+      stateToRender() {
+        const { stateMap } = this.$options;
+
+        if (this.isLoading) {
+          return stateMap.loading;
+        }
+
+        if (this.hasError) {
+          return stateMap.error;
+        }
+
+        if (this.state.pipelines.length) {
+          return stateMap.tableList;
+        }
+
+        if (this.hasGitlabCi) {
+          return stateMap.emptyTab;
+        }
+
+        return stateMap.emptyState;
       },
       /**
-       * When a specific scope does not have pipelines we render a message.
-       *
-       * @return {Boolean}
+       * Tabs are rendered in all states except empty state.
+       * They are not rendered before the first request to avoid a flicker on first load.
        */
-      shouldRenderNoPipelinesMessage() {
-        return !this.isLoading &&
-          !this.hasError &&
-          !this.state.pipelines.length &&
-          this.scope !== 'all' &&
-          this.scope !== null;
+      shouldRenderTabs() {
+        const { stateMap } = this.$options;
+        return this.hasMadeRequest &&
+          [
+            stateMap.loading,
+            stateMap.tableList,
+            stateMap.error,
+            stateMap.emptyTab,
+          ].includes(this.stateToRender);
       },
 
-      shouldRenderTable() {
-        return !this.hasError &&
-          !this.isLoading && this.state.pipelines.length;
+      shouldRenderButtons() {
+        return (this.newPipelinePath ||
+          this.resetCachePath ||
+          this.ciLintPath) && this.shouldRenderTabs;
       },
-      /**
-      * Pagination should only be rendered when there is more than one page.
-      *
-      * @return {Boolean}
-      */
+
       shouldRenderPagination() {
         return !this.isLoading &&
           this.state.pipelines.length &&
           this.state.pageInfo.total > this.state.pageInfo.perPage;
       },
-      hasCiEnabled() {
-        return this.hasCi !== undefined;
+
+      emptyTabMessage() {
+        const { scopes } = this.$options;
+        const possibleScopes = [scopes.pending, scopes.running, scopes.finished];
+
+        if (possibleScopes.includes(this.scope)) {
+          return sprintf(s__('Pipelines|There are currently no %{scope} pipelines.'), {
+            scope: this.scope,
+          });
+        }
+
+        return s__('Pipelines|There are currently no pipelines.');
       },
 
       tabs() {
         const { count } = this.state;
+        const { scopes } = this.$options;
+
         return [
           {
-            name: 'All',
-            scope: 'all',
+            name: __('All'),
+            scope: scopes.all,
             count: count.all,
             isActive: this.scope === 'all',
           },
           {
-            name: 'Pending',
-            scope: 'pending',
+            name: __('Pending'),
+            scope: scopes.pending,
             count: count.pending,
             isActive: this.scope === 'pending',
           },
           {
-            name: 'Running',
-            scope: 'running',
+            name: __('Running'),
+            scope: scopes.running,
             count: count.running,
             isActive: this.scope === 'running',
           },
           {
-            name: 'Finished',
-            scope: 'finished',
+            name: __('Finished'),
+            scope: scopes.finished,
             count: count.finished,
             isActive: this.scope === 'finished',
           },
           {
-            name: 'Branches',
-            scope: 'branches',
+            name: __('Branches'),
+            scope: scopes.branches,
             isActive: this.scope === 'branches',
           },
           {
-            name: 'Tags',
-            scope: 'tags',
+            name: __('Tags'),
+            scope: scopes.tags,
             isActive: this.scope === 'tags',
           },
         ];
@@ -187,7 +262,7 @@
             this.errorCallback();
 
             // restart polling
-            this.poll.restart();
+            this.poll.restart({ data: this.requestData });
           });
       },
     },
@@ -197,69 +272,70 @@
   <div class="pipelines-container">
     <div
       class="top-area scrolling-tabs-container inner-page-scroll-tabs"
-      v-if="!shouldRenderEmptyState"
+      v-if="shouldRenderTabs || shouldRenderButtons"
     >
       <div class="fade-left">
         <i
           class="fa fa-angle-left"
-          aria-hidden="true">
+          aria-hidden="true"
+        >
         </i>
       </div>
       <div class="fade-right">
         <i
           class="fa fa-angle-right"
-          aria-hidden="true">
+          aria-hidden="true"
+        >
         </i>
       </div>
 
       <navigation-tabs
+        v-if="shouldRenderTabs"
         :tabs="tabs"
         @onChangeTab="onChangeTab"
         scope="pipelines"
       />
 
       <navigation-controls
+        v-if="shouldRenderButtons"
         :new-pipeline-path="newPipelinePath"
-        :has-ci-enabled="hasCiEnabled"
-        :help-page-path="helpPagePath"
         :reset-cache-path="resetCachePath"
         :ci-lint-path="ciLintPath"
-        :can-create-pipeline="canCreatePipelineParsed "
       />
     </div>
 
     <div class="content-list pipelines">
 
       <loading-icon
-        label="Loading Pipelines"
+        v-if="stateToRender === $options.stateMap.loading"
+        :label="s__('Pipelines|Loading Pipelines')"
         size="3"
-        v-if="isLoading"
         class="prepend-top-20"
       />
 
       <empty-state
-        v-if="shouldRenderEmptyState"
+        v-else-if="stateToRender === $options.stateMap.emptyState"
         :help-page-path="helpPagePath"
         :empty-state-svg-path="emptyStateSvgPath"
+        :can-set-ci="canCreatePipeline"
       />
 
-      <error-state
-        v-if="shouldRenderErrorState"
-        :error-state-svg-path="errorStateSvgPath"
+      <svg-blank-state
+        v-else-if="stateToRender === $options.stateMap.error"
+        :svg-path="errorStateSvgPath"
+        :message="s__(`Pipelines|There was an error with fetching the pipelines.
+        Try again in a few moments or contact your support team.`)"
       />
 
-      <div
-        class="blank-state-row"
-        v-if="shouldRenderNoPipelinesMessage"
-      >
-        <div class="blank-state-center">
-          <h2 class="blank-state-title js-blank-state-title">No pipelines to show.</h2>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+      <svg-blank-state
+        v-else-if="stateToRender === $options.stateMap.emptyTab"
+        :svg-path="noPipelinesSvgPath"
+        :message="emptyTabMessage"
+      />
 
       <div
         class="table-holder"
-        v-if="shouldRenderTable"
+        v-else-if="stateToRender === $options.stateMap.tableList"
       >
 
         <pipelines-table-component
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/mixins/pipelines.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/mixins/pipelines.js
index 50bdf80c3e3..9fcc07abee5 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/mixins/pipelines.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/mixins/pipelines.js
@@ -1,23 +1,19 @@
 import Visibility from 'visibilityjs';
+import { __ } from '../../locale';
 import Flash from '../../flash';
 import Poll from '../../lib/utils/poll';
-import emptyState from '../components/empty_state.vue';
-import errorState from '../components/error_state.vue';
-import loadingIcon from '../../vue_shared/components/loading_icon.vue';
-import pipelinesTableComponent from '../components/pipelines_table.vue';
+import EmptyState from '../components/empty_state.vue';
+import SvgBlankState from '../components/blank_state.vue';
+import LoadingIcon from '../../vue_shared/components/loading_icon.vue';
+import PipelinesTableComponent from '../components/pipelines_table.vue';
 import eventHub from '../event_hub';
 
 export default {
   components: {
-    pipelinesTableComponent,
-    errorState,
-    emptyState,
-    loadingIcon,
-  },
-  computed: {
-    shouldRenderErrorState() {
-      return this.hasError && !this.isLoading;
-    },
+    PipelinesTableComponent,
+    SvgBlankState,
+    EmptyState,
+    LoadingIcon,
   },
   data() {
     return {
@@ -85,6 +81,7 @@ export default {
       this.hasError = true;
       this.isLoading = false;
       this.updateGraphDropdown = false;
+      this.hasMadeRequest = true;
     },
     setIsMakingRequest(isMakingRequest) {
       this.isMakingRequest = isMakingRequest;
@@ -96,7 +93,7 @@ export default {
     postAction(endpoint) {
       this.service.postAction(endpoint)
         .then(() => eventHub.$emit('refreshPipelines'))
-        .catch(() => new Flash('An error occurred while making the request.'));
+        .catch(() => Flash(__('An error occurred while making the request.')));
     },
   },
 };
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/stores/pipelines_store.js b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/stores/pipelines_store.js
index 651251d2623..2f738edd241 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/stores/pipelines_store.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/pipelines/stores/pipelines_store.js
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ export default class PipelinesStore {
     this.state = {};
 
     this.state.pipelines = [];
-    this.state.count = {};
+    this.state.count = {
+      all: 0,
+      finished: 0,
+      pending: 0,
+      running: 0,
+    };
     this.state.pageInfo = {};
   }
 
diff --git a/app/views/projects/pipelines/index.html.haml b/app/views/projects/pipelines/index.html.haml
index cf95cdbfec2..3e6b3346787 100644
--- a/app/views/projects/pipelines/index.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/projects/pipelines/index.html.haml
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
     "help-auto-devops-path" => help_page_path('topics/autodevops/index.md'),
     "empty-state-svg-path" => image_path('illustrations/pipelines_empty.svg'),
     "error-state-svg-path" => image_path('illustrations/pipelines_failed.svg'),
-    "new-pipeline-path" => new_project_pipeline_path(@project),
+    "no-pipelines-svg-path" => image_path('illustrations/pipelines_pending.svg'),
     "can-create-pipeline" => can?(current_user, :create_pipeline, @project).to_s,
-    "has-ci" => @repository.gitlab_ci_yml,
-    "ci-lint-path" => ci_lint_path,
-    "reset-cache-path" => reset_cache_project_settings_ci_cd_path(@project) } }
+    "new-pipeline-path" => can?(current_user, :create_pipeline, @project) && new_project_pipeline_path(@project),
+    "ci-lint-path" => can?(current_user, :create_pipeline, @project) && ci_lint_path,
+    "reset-cache-path" => can?(current_user, :admin_pipeline, @project) && reset_cache_project_settings_ci_cd_path(@project) ,
+    "has-gitlab-ci" => (@project.has_ci? && @project.builds_enabled?).to_s } }
diff --git a/changelogs/unreleased/38587-pipelines-empty-state.yml b/changelogs/unreleased/38587-pipelines-empty-state.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..58ea204d394
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelogs/unreleased/38587-pipelines-empty-state.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+title: Handle empty state in Pipelines page
+merge_request:
+author:
+type: fixed
diff --git a/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb b/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
index 3a8e7c05cc4..849d85061df 100644
--- a/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/projects/pipelines/pipelines_spec.rb
@@ -86,7 +86,22 @@ describe 'Pipelines', :js do
         it 'updates content when tab is clicked' do
           page.find('.js-pipelines-tab-pending').click
           wait_for_requests
-          expect(page).to have_content('No pipelines to show.')
+          expect(page).to have_content('There are currently no pending pipelines.')
+        end
+      end
+
+      context 'navigation links' do
+        before do
+          visit project_pipelines_path(project)
+          wait_for_requests
+        end
+
+        it 'renders run pipeline link' do
+          expect(page).to have_link('Run Pipeline')
+        end
+
+        it 'renders ci lint link' do
+          expect(page).to have_link('CI Lint')
         end
       end
 
@@ -542,7 +557,7 @@ describe 'Pipelines', :js do
       end
 
       it 'has a clear caches button' do
-        expect(page).to have_link 'Clear runner caches'
+        expect(page).to have_link 'Clear Runner Caches'
       end
 
       describe 'user clicks the button' do
@@ -552,19 +567,31 @@ describe 'Pipelines', :js do
           end
 
           it 'increments jobs_cache_index' do
-            click_link 'Clear runner caches'
+            click_link 'Clear Runner Caches'
             expect(page.find('.flash-notice')).to have_content 'Project cache successfully reset.'
           end
         end
 
         context 'when project does not have jobs_cache_index' do
           it 'sets jobs_cache_index to 1' do
-            click_link 'Clear runner caches'
+            click_link 'Clear Runner Caches'
             expect(page.find('.flash-notice')).to have_content 'Project cache successfully reset.'
           end
         end
       end
     end
+
+    describe 'Empty State' do
+      let(:project) { create(:project, :repository) }
+
+      before do
+        visit project_pipelines_path(project)
+      end
+
+      it 'renders empty state' do
+        expect(page).to have_content 'Build with confidence'
+      end
+    end
   end
 
   context 'when user is not logged in' do
@@ -575,7 +602,9 @@ describe 'Pipelines', :js do
     context 'when project is public' do
       let(:project) { create(:project, :public, :repository) }
 
-      it { expect(page).to have_content 'Build with confidence' }
+      context 'without pipelines' do
+        it { expect(page).to have_content 'This project is not currently set up to run pipelines.' }
+      end
     end
 
     context 'when project is private' do
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/blank_state_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/blank_state_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b7a9b60d85c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/blank_state_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import Vue from 'vue';
+import component from '~/pipelines/components/blank_state.vue';
+import mountComponent from '../helpers/vue_mount_component_helper';
+
+describe('Pipelines Blank State', () => {
+  let vm;
+  let Component;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    Component = Vue.extend(component);
+
+    vm = mountComponent(Component,
+      {
+        svgPath: 'foo',
+        message: 'Blank State',
+      },
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should render svg', () => {
+    expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.svg-content img').getAttribute('src')).toEqual('foo');
+  });
+
+  it('should render message', () => {
+    expect(
+      vm.$el.querySelector('h4').textContent.trim(),
+    ).toEqual('Blank State');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/empty_state_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/empty_state_spec.js
index 97f04844b3a..71f77e5f42e 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/empty_state_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/empty_state_spec.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Vue from 'vue';
 import emptyStateComp from '~/pipelines/components/empty_state.vue';
+import mountComponent from '../helpers/vue_mount_component_helper';
 
 describe('Pipelines Empty State', () => {
   let component;
@@ -8,12 +9,15 @@ describe('Pipelines Empty State', () => {
   beforeEach(() => {
     EmptyStateComponent = Vue.extend(emptyStateComp);
 
-    component = new EmptyStateComponent({
-      propsData: {
-        helpPagePath: 'foo',
-        emptyStateSvgPath: 'foo',
-      },
-    }).$mount();
+    component = mountComponent(EmptyStateComponent, {
+      helpPagePath: 'foo',
+      emptyStateSvgPath: 'foo',
+      canSetCi: true,
+    });
+  });
+
+  afterEach(() => {
+    component.$destroy();
   });
 
   it('should render empty state SVG', () => {
@@ -24,16 +28,16 @@ describe('Pipelines Empty State', () => {
     expect(component.$el.querySelector('h4').textContent).toContain('Build with confidence');
 
     expect(
-      component.$el.querySelector('p').textContent.trim().replace(/[\r\n]+/g, ' '),
-    ).toContain('Continous Integration can help catch bugs by running your tests automatically');
+      component.$el.querySelector('p').innerHTML.trim().replace(/\n+\s+/m, ' ').replace(/\s\s+/g, ' '),
+    ).toContain('Continous Integration can help catch bugs by running your tests automatically,');
 
     expect(
-      component.$el.querySelector('p').textContent.trim().replace(/[\r\n]+/g, ' '),
-    ).toContain('Continuous Deployment can help you deliver code to your product environment');
+      component.$el.querySelector('p').innerHTML.trim().replace(/\n+\s+/m, ' ').replace(/\s\s+/g, ' '),
+    ).toContain('while Continuous Deployment can help you deliver code to your product environment');
   });
 
   it('should render a link with provided help path', () => {
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-info').getAttribute('href')).toEqual('foo');
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-info').textContent).toContain('Get started with Pipelines');
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-get-started-pipelines').getAttribute('href')).toEqual('foo');
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-get-started-pipelines').textContent).toContain('Get started with Pipelines');
   });
 });
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/error_state_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/error_state_spec.js
deleted file mode 100644
index a402857a4d1..00000000000
--- a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/error_state_spec.js
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-import Vue from 'vue';
-import errorStateComp from '~/pipelines/components/error_state.vue';
-
-describe('Pipelines Error State', () => {
-  let component;
-  let ErrorStateComponent;
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    ErrorStateComponent = Vue.extend(errorStateComp);
-
-    component = new ErrorStateComponent({
-      propsData: {
-        errorStateSvgPath: 'foo',
-      },
-    }).$mount();
-  });
-
-  it('should render error state SVG', () => {
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.svg-content svg')).toBeDefined();
-  });
-
-  it('should render emtpy state information', () => {
-    expect(
-      component.$el.querySelector('h4').textContent,
-    ).toContain('The API failed to fetch the pipelines');
-  });
-});
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/nav_controls_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/nav_controls_spec.js
index 09a0c14d96c..77c5258f74c 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/nav_controls_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/nav_controls_spec.js
@@ -1,116 +1,68 @@
 import Vue from 'vue';
 import navControlsComp from '~/pipelines/components/nav_controls.vue';
+import mountComponent from '../helpers/vue_mount_component_helper';
 
 describe('Pipelines Nav Controls', () => {
   let NavControlsComponent;
+  let component;
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     NavControlsComponent = Vue.extend(navControlsComp);
   });
 
+  afterEach(() => {
+    component.$destroy();
+  });
+
   it('should render link to create a new pipeline', () => {
     const mockData = {
       newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: true,
-      helpPagePath: 'foo',
       ciLintPath: 'foo',
       resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: true,
     };
 
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
+    component = mountComponent(NavControlsComponent, mockData);
 
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-create').textContent).toContain('Run Pipeline');
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-create').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.newPipelinePath);
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline').textContent).toContain('Run Pipeline');
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.newPipelinePath);
   });
 
-  it('should not render link to create pipeline if no permission is provided', () => {
+  it('should not render link to create pipeline if no path is provided', () => {
     const mockData = {
-      newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: true,
       helpPagePath: 'foo',
       ciLintPath: 'foo',
       resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: false,
     };
 
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
+    component = mountComponent(NavControlsComponent, mockData);
 
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-create')).toEqual(null);
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toEqual(null);
   });
 
   it('should render link for resetting runner caches', () => {
     const mockData = {
       newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: true,
-      helpPagePath: 'foo',
       ciLintPath: 'foo',
       resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: false,
     };
 
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
+    component = mountComponent(NavControlsComponent, mockData);
 
-    expect(component.$el.querySelectorAll('.btn-default')[0].textContent).toContain('Clear runner caches');
-    expect(component.$el.querySelectorAll('.btn-default')[0].getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.resetCachePath);
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache').textContent.trim()).toContain('Clear Runner Caches');
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.resetCachePath);
   });
 
   it('should render link for CI lint', () => {
     const mockData = {
       newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: true,
-      helpPagePath: 'foo',
-      ciLintPath: 'foo',
-      resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: true,
-    };
-
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
-
-    expect(component.$el.querySelectorAll('.btn-default')[1].textContent).toContain('CI Lint');
-    expect(component.$el.querySelectorAll('.btn-default')[1].getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.ciLintPath);
-  });
-
-  it('should render link to help page when CI is not enabled', () => {
-    const mockData = {
-      newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: false,
-      helpPagePath: 'foo',
-      ciLintPath: 'foo',
-      resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: true,
-    };
-
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
-
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-info').textContent).toContain('Get started with Pipelines');
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-info').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.helpPagePath);
-  });
-
-  it('should not render link to help page when CI is enabled', () => {
-    const mockData = {
-      newPipelinePath: 'foo',
-      hasCiEnabled: true,
       helpPagePath: 'foo',
       ciLintPath: 'foo',
       resetCachePath: 'foo',
-      canCreatePipeline: true,
     };
 
-    const component = new NavControlsComponent({
-      propsData: mockData,
-    }).$mount();
+    component = mountComponent(NavControlsComponent, mockData);
 
-    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.btn-info')).toEqual(null);
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint').textContent.trim()).toContain('CI Lint');
+    expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(mockData.ciLintPath);
   });
 });
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_spec.js
index 54d5bfd51e6..043c8cfd8bc 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_spec.js
@@ -7,36 +7,380 @@ import mountComponent from 'spec/helpers/vue_mount_component_helper';
 describe('Pipelines', () => {
   const jsonFixtureName = 'pipelines/pipelines.json';
 
-  preloadFixtures('static/pipelines.html.raw');
   preloadFixtures(jsonFixtureName);
 
   let PipelinesComponent;
   let pipelines;
-  let component;
+  let vm;
+  const paths = {
+    endpoint: 'twitter/flight/pipelines.json',
+    autoDevopsPath: '/help/topics/autodevops/index.md',
+    helpPagePath: '/help/ci/quick_start/README',
+    emptyStateSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_empty.svg',
+    errorStateSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_failed.svg',
+    noPipelinesSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_pending.svg',
+    ciLintPath: '/ci/lint',
+    resetCachePath: '/twitter/flight/settings/ci_cd/reset_cache',
+    newPipelinePath: '/twitter/flight/pipelines/new',
+  };
+
+  const noPermissions = {
+    endpoint: 'twitter/flight/pipelines.json',
+    autoDevopsPath: '/help/topics/autodevops/index.md',
+    helpPagePath: '/help/ci/quick_start/README',
+    emptyStateSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_empty.svg',
+    errorStateSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_failed.svg',
+    noPipelinesSvgPath: '/assets/illustrations/pipelines_pending.svg',
+  };
 
   beforeEach(() => {
-    loadFixtures('static/pipelines.html.raw');
     pipelines = getJSONFixture(jsonFixtureName);
 
     PipelinesComponent = Vue.extend(pipelinesComp);
   });
 
   afterEach(() => {
-    component.$destroy();
+    vm.$destroy();
+  });
+
+  const pipelinesInterceptor = (request, next) => {
+    next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify(pipelines), {
+      status: 200,
+    }));
+  };
+
+  const emptyStateInterceptor = (request, next) => {
+    next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify({
+      pipelines: [],
+      count: {
+        all: 0,
+        pending: 0,
+        running: 0,
+        finished: 0,
+      },
+    }), {
+      status: 200,
+    }));
+  };
+
+  const errorInterceptor = (request, next) => {
+    next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify({}), {
+      status: 500,
+    }));
+  };
+
+  describe('With permission', () => {
+    describe('With pipelines in main tab', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(pipelinesInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, pipelinesInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('renders Run Pipeline button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.newPipelinePath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders CI Lint button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.ciLintPath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders Clear Runner Cache button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.resetCachePath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders pipelines table', () => {
+        expect(
+          vm.$el.querySelectorAll('.gl-responsive-table-row').length,
+        ).toEqual(pipelines.pipelines.length + 1);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('Without pipelines on main tab with CI', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(emptyStateInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, emptyStateInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('renders Run Pipeline button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.newPipelinePath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders CI Lint button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.ciLintPath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders Clear Runner Cache button', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.resetCachePath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders tab empty state', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.empty-state h4').textContent.trim()).toEqual('There are currently no pipelines.');
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('Without pipelines nor CI', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(emptyStateInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: false,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, emptyStateInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders empty state', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-empty-state h4').textContent.trim()).toEqual('Build with confidence');
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-get-started-pipelines').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.helpPagePath);
+      });
+
+      it('does not render tabs nor buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache')).toBe(null);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('When API returns error', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(errorInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: false,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, errorInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('renders buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.newPipelinePath);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.ciLintPath);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache').getAttribute('href')).toEqual(paths.resetCachePath);
+      });
+
+      it('renders error state', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.empty-state').textContent.trim()).toContain('There was an error with fetching the pipelines.');
+      });
+    });
+  });
+
+  describe('Without permission', () => {
+    describe('With pipelines in main tab', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(pipelinesInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: false,
+          canCreatePipeline: false,
+          ...noPermissions,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, pipelinesInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('does not render buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache')).toBe(null);
+      });
+
+      it('renders pipelines table', () => {
+        expect(
+          vm.$el.querySelectorAll('.gl-responsive-table-row').length,
+        ).toEqual(pipelines.pipelines.length + 1);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('Without pipelines on main tab with CI', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(emptyStateInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: false,
+          ...noPermissions,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, emptyStateInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('does not render buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache')).toBe(null);
+      });
+
+      it('renders tab empty state', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.empty-state h4').textContent.trim()).toEqual('There are currently no pipelines.');
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('Without pipelines nor CI', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(emptyStateInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: false,
+          canCreatePipeline: false,
+          ...noPermissions,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, emptyStateInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders empty state without button to set CI', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-empty-state').textContent.trim()).toEqual('This project is not currently set up to run pipelines.');
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-get-started-pipelines')).toBe(null);
+      });
+
+      it('does not render tabs nor buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache')).toBe(null);
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('When API returns error', () => {
+      beforeEach((done) => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors.push(errorInterceptor);
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: false,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...noPermissions,
+        });
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      afterEach(() => {
+        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
+          Vue.http.interceptors, errorInterceptor,
+        );
+      });
+
+      it('renders tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim()).toContain('All');
+      });
+
+      it('does not renders buttons', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-run-pipeline')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-ci-lint')).toBe(null);
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.js-clear-cache')).toBe(null);
+      });
+
+      it('renders error state', () => {
+        expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.empty-state').textContent.trim()).toContain('There was an error with fetching the pipelines.');
+      });
+    });
   });
 
   describe('successfull request', () => {
     describe('with pipelines', () => {
-      const pipelinesInterceptor = (request, next) => {
-        next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify(pipelines), {
-          status: 200,
-        }));
-      };
-
       beforeEach(() => {
         Vue.http.interceptors.push(pipelinesInterceptor);
-        component = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
           store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
         });
       });
 
@@ -48,9 +392,9 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
 
       it('should render table', (done) => {
         setTimeout(() => {
-          expect(component.$el.querySelector('.table-holder')).toBeDefined();
+          expect(vm.$el.querySelector('.table-holder')).toBeDefined();
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelectorAll('.gl-responsive-table-row').length,
+            vm.$el.querySelectorAll('.gl-responsive-table-row').length,
           ).toEqual(pipelines.pipelines.length + 1);
           done();
         });
@@ -59,22 +403,22 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
       it('should render navigation tabs', (done) => {
         setTimeout(() => {
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-pending').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-pending').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('Pending');
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-all').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('All');
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-running').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-running').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('Running');
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-finished').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-finished').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('Finished');
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-branches').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-branches').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('Branches');
           expect(
-            component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-tags').textContent.trim(),
+            vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-tags').textContent.trim(),
           ).toContain('Tags');
           done();
         });
@@ -82,10 +426,10 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
 
       it('should make an API request when using tabs', (done) => {
         setTimeout(() => {
-          spyOn(component, 'updateContent');
-          component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-finished').click();
+          spyOn(vm, 'updateContent');
+          vm.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-tab-finished').click();
 
-          expect(component.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'finished', page: '1' });
+          expect(vm.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'finished', page: '1' });
           done();
         });
       });
@@ -93,9 +437,9 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
       describe('with pagination', () => {
         it('should make an API request when using pagination', (done) => {
           setTimeout(() => {
-            spyOn(component, 'updateContent');
+            spyOn(vm, 'updateContent');
             // Mock pagination
-            component.store.state.pageInfo = {
+            vm.store.state.pageInfo = {
               page: 1,
               total: 10,
               perPage: 2,
@@ -103,9 +447,9 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
               totalPages: 5,
             };
 
-            Vue.nextTick(() => {
-              component.$el.querySelector('.js-next-button a').click();
-              expect(component.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'all', page: '2' });
+            vm.$nextTick(() => {
+              vm.$el.querySelector('.js-next-button a').click();
+              expect(vm.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'all', page: '2' });
 
               done();
             });
@@ -113,112 +457,249 @@ describe('Pipelines', () => {
         });
       });
     });
+  });
 
-    describe('without pipelines', () => {
-      const emptyInterceptor = (request, next) => {
-        next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify([]), {
-          status: 200,
-        }));
-      };
+  describe('methods', () => {
+    beforeEach(() => {
+      spyOn(history, 'pushState').and.stub();
+    });
 
-      beforeEach(() => {
-        Vue.http.interceptors.push(emptyInterceptor);
-      });
+    describe('updateContent', () => {
+      it('should set given parameters', () => {
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+        vm.updateContent({ scope: 'finished', page: '4' });
 
-      afterEach(() => {
-        Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
-          Vue.http.interceptors, emptyInterceptor,
-        );
+        expect(vm.page).toEqual('4');
+        expect(vm.scope).toEqual('finished');
+        expect(vm.requestData.scope).toEqual('finished');
+        expect(vm.requestData.page).toEqual('4');
       });
+    });
+
+    describe('onChangeTab', () => {
+      it('should set page to 1', () => {
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
+        });
+        spyOn(vm, 'updateContent');
 
-      it('should render empty state', (done) => {
-        component = new PipelinesComponent({
-          propsData: {
-            store: new Store(),
-          },
-        }).$mount();
+        vm.onChangeTab('running');
 
-        setTimeout(() => {
-          expect(component.$el.querySelector('.empty-state')).not.toBe(null);
-          done();
+        expect(vm.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'running', page: '1' });
+      });
+    });
+
+    describe('onChangePage', () => {
+      it('should update page and keep scope', () => {
+        vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+          store: new Store(),
+          hasGitlabCi: true,
+          canCreatePipeline: true,
+          ...paths,
         });
+        spyOn(vm, 'updateContent');
+
+        vm.onChangePage(4);
+
+        expect(vm.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: vm.scope, page: '4' });
       });
     });
   });
 
-  describe('unsuccessfull request', () => {
-    const errorInterceptor = (request, next) => {
-      next(request.respondWith(JSON.stringify([]), {
-        status: 500,
-      }));
-    };
-
+  describe('computed properties', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
-      Vue.http.interceptors.push(errorInterceptor);
+      vm = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
+        store: new Store(),
+        hasGitlabCi: true,
+        canCreatePipeline: true,
+        ...paths,
+      });
     });
 
-    afterEach(() => {
-      Vue.http.interceptors = _.without(
-        Vue.http.interceptors, errorInterceptor,
-      );
+    describe('tabs', () => {
+      it('returns default tabs', () => {
+        expect(vm.tabs).toEqual([
+          { name: 'All', scope: 'all', count: 0, isActive: true },
+          { name: 'Pending', scope: 'pending', count: 0, isActive: false },
+          { name: 'Running', scope: 'running', count: 0, isActive: false },
+          { name: 'Finished', scope: 'finished', count: 0, isActive: false },
+          { name: 'Branches', scope: 'branches', isActive: false },
+          { name: 'Tags', scope: 'tags', isActive: false },
+        ]);
+      });
     });
 
-    it('should render error state', (done) => {
-      component = new PipelinesComponent({
-        propsData: {
-          store: new Store(),
-        },
-      }).$mount();
+    describe('emptyTabMessage', () => {
+      it('returns message with scope', (done) => {
+        vm.scope = 'pending';
 
-      setTimeout(() => {
-        expect(component.$el.querySelector('.js-pipelines-error-state')).toBeDefined();
-        done();
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.emptyTabMessage).toEqual('There are currently no pending pipelines.');
+          done();
+        });
       });
-    });
-  });
 
-  describe('methods', () => {
-    beforeEach(() => {
-      spyOn(history, 'pushState').and.stub();
+      it('returns message without scope when scope is `all`', () => {
+        expect(vm.emptyTabMessage).toEqual('There are currently no pipelines.');
+      });
     });
 
-    describe('updateContent', () => {
-      it('should set given parameters', () => {
-        component = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
-          store: new Store(),
+    describe('stateToRender', () => {
+      it('returns loading state when the app is loading', () => {
+        expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('loading');
+      });
+
+      it('returns error state when app has error', (done) => {
+        vm.hasError = true;
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('error');
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns table list when app has pipelines', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.hasError = false;
+        vm.state.pipelines = pipelines.pipelines;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('tableList');
+
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns empty tab when app does not have pipelines but project has pipelines', (done) => {
+        vm.state.count.all = 10;
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('emptyTab');
+
+          done();
         });
-        component.updateContent({ scope: 'finished', page: '4' });
+      });
+
+      it('returns empty tab when project has CI', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('emptyTab');
 
-        expect(component.page).toEqual('4');
-        expect(component.scope).toEqual('finished');
-        expect(component.requestData.scope).toEqual('finished');
-        expect(component.requestData.page).toEqual('4');
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns empty state when project does not have pipelines nor CI', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.hasGitlabCi = false;
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.stateToRender).toEqual('emptyState');
+
+          done();
+        });
       });
     });
 
-    describe('onChangeTab', () => {
-      it('should set page to 1', () => {
-        component = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
-          store: new Store(),
+    describe('shouldRenderTabs', () => {
+      it('returns true when state is loading & has already made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = true;
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(true);
+
+          done();
         });
-        spyOn(component, 'updateContent');
+      });
 
-        component.onChangeTab('running');
+      it('returns true when state is tableList & has already made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.state.pipelines = pipelines.pipelines;
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
 
-        expect(component.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: 'running', page: '1' });
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(true);
+
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns true when state is error & has already made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.hasError = true;
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(true);
+
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returs true when state is empty tab & has already made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.state.count.all = 10;
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(true);
+
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns false when has not made first request', (done) => {
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = false;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(false);
+
+          done();
+        });
+      });
+
+      it('returns false when state is emtpy state', (done) => {
+        vm.isLoading = false;
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
+        vm.hasGitlabCi = false;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderTabs).toEqual(false);
+
+          done();
+        });
       });
     });
 
-    describe('onChangePage', () => {
-      it('should update page and keep scope', () => {
-        component = mountComponent(PipelinesComponent, {
-          store: new Store(),
+    describe('shouldRenderButtons', () => {
+      it('returns true when it has paths & has made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = true;
+
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderButtons).toEqual(true);
+
+          done();
         });
-        spyOn(component, 'updateContent');
+      });
+
+      it('returns false when it has not made the first request', (done) => {
+        vm.hasMadeRequest = false;
 
-        component.onChangePage(4);
+        vm.$nextTick(() => {
+          expect(vm.shouldRenderButtons).toEqual(false);
 
-        expect(component.updateContent).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ scope: component.scope, page: '4' });
+          done();
+        });
       });
     });
   });
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_store_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_store_spec.js
index 10ff0c6bb84..0d628285a7b 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_store_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/pipelines/pipelines_store_spec.js
@@ -9,7 +9,12 @@ describe('Pipelines Store', () => {
 
   it('should be initialized with an empty state', () => {
     expect(store.state.pipelines).toEqual([]);
-    expect(store.state.count).toEqual({});
+    expect(store.state.count).toEqual({
+      all: 0,
+      finished: 0,
+      pending: 0,
+      running: 0,
+    });
     expect(store.state.pageInfo).toEqual({});
   });