How do I install the Gitlab skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add aiskillstore/gitlab in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Gitlab safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Gitlab?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Gitlab free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Gitlab?

aiskillstore (@aiskillstore) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Gitlab by aiskillstore — Agent Skill

Name: Gitlab
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: aiskillstore

File contents

GitLab CLI (glab)

When to Use This Skill

Use glab for GitLab repositories. To detect GitLab:

git remote -v | grep -i gitlab

If the remote contains gitlab.com or a known GitLab instance, use this skill.

Before Any Operation

Always verify authentication first:

glab auth status

If not authenticated, guide the user to run glab auth login.

Behavioral Guidelines

Creating MRs: Always check for uncommitted changes first with git status
Viewing MRs/Issues: Prefer --comments flag when user wants full context
CI Operations: Check glab ci status before suggesting glab ci run
Use --web: When the user might benefit from the browser UI

Command Reference

Merge Requests

Action	Command
Create	`glab mr create --title "Title" --description "Desc"`
Create draft	`glab mr create --draft --title "Title"`
List	`glab mr list`
View	`glab mr view <id>`
View with comments	`glab mr view <id> --comments`
Checkout	`glab mr checkout <id>`
Merge	`glab mr merge <id>`
Approve	`glab mr approve <id>`

Issues

Action	Command
Create	`glab issue create --title "Title" --description "Desc"`
List	`glab issue list`
List mine	`glab issue list --assignee=@me`
View	`glab issue view <id>`
Close	`glab issue close <id>`
Comment	`glab issue note <id> --message "Comment"`

CI/CD Pipelines

Action	Command
Status	`glab ci status`
List	`glab ci list`
View logs	`glab ci trace`
Run new	`glab ci run`
Retry failed	`glab ci retry`

Repository

Action	Command
View info	`glab repo view`
Clone	`glab repo clone <repo>`
Open in browser	`glab repo view --web`

---name: gitlabdescription: GitLab operations via glab CLI. Use when user mentions: MR, merge request, gitlab issue, pipeline, CI status, glab, or when git remote shows gitlab.com or self-hosted GitLab.---# GitLab CLI (glab)## When to Use This SkillUse `glab` for GitLab repositories. To detect GitLab:```bashgit remote -v | grep -i gitlab```If the remote contains `gitlab.com` or a known GitLab instance, use this skill.## Before Any OperationAlways verify authentication first:```bashglab auth status```If not authenticated, guide the user to run `glab auth login`.## Behavioral Guidelines1. **Creating MRs**: Always check for uncommitted changes first with `git status`2. **Viewing MRs/Issues**: Prefer `--comments` flag when user wants full context3. **CI Operations**: Check `glab ci status` before suggesting `glab ci run`4. **Use `--web`**: When the user might benefit from the browser UI## Command Reference### Merge Requests| Action | Command ||--------|---------|| Create | `glab mr create --title "Title" --description "Desc"` || Create draft | `glab mr create --draft --title "Title"` || List | `glab mr list` || View | `glab mr view <id>` || View with comments | `glab mr view <id> --comments` || Checkout | `glab mr checkout <id>` || Merge | `glab mr merge <id>` || Approve | `glab mr approve <id>` |### Issues| Action | Command ||--------|---------|| Create | `glab issue create --title "Title" --description "Desc"` || List | `glab issue list` || List mine | `glab issue list --assignee=@me` || View | `glab issue view <id>` || Close | `glab issue close <id>` || Comment | `glab issue note <id> --message "Comment"` |### CI/CD Pipelines| Action | Command ||--------|---------|| Status | `glab ci status` || List | `glab ci list` || View logs | `glab ci trace` || Run new | `glab ci run` || Retry failed | `glab ci retry` |### Repository| Action | Command ||--------|---------|| View info | `glab repo view` || Clone | `glab repo clone <repo>` || Open in browser | `glab repo view --web`|

Frequently asked questions

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