# Glab Variable

> Manage CI/CD variables at project and group level including create, update, list, and delete operations. Use when setting environment variables for pipelines, managing secrets, or configuring CI/CD variables. Triggers on variable, CI variable, environment variable, secrets, CI/CD config.

- Skill: `modbender/glab-variable-2` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add modbender/glab-variable-2`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/modbender/glab-variable-2/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: modbender (https://skillmd.com/u/modbender)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/modbender/glab-variable-2

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# glab variable

## Overview

```

  Manage variables for a GitLab project or group.                                                                       
         
  USAGE  
         
    glab variable [command] [--flags]  
            
  COMMANDS  
            
    delete <key> [--flags]          Delete a variable for a project or group.
    export [--flags]                Export variables from a project or group.
    get <key> [--flags]             Get a variable for a project or group.
    list [--flags]                  List variables for a project or group.
    set <key> <value> [--flags]     Create a new variable for a project or group.
    update <key> <value> [--flags]  Update an existing variable for a project or group.
         
  FLAGS  
         
    -h --help                       Show help for this command.
    -R --repo                       Select another repository. Can use either `OWNER/REPO` or `GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO` format. Also accepts full URL or Git URL.
```

## Quick start

```bash
glab variable --help
```

## Subcommands

See [references/commands.md](references/commands.md) for full `--help` output.