# Gitlab

> GitLab DevOps platform with CI/CD and security. Use for DevOps. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/gitlab-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/gitlab-4`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/gitlab-4/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/gitlab-4

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# GitLab (Tool)

GitLab's CLI (`glab`) allows interaction with the GitLab instance (Cloud or Self-Managed) directly from the terminal.

## When to Use

- **Self-Managed**: GitLab is king of on-prem.
- **CI Linting**: `glab ci lint` to check `.gitlab-ci.yml`.

## Core Concepts

### GitLab CLI (`glab`)

Open source CLI tool.
`glab mr create --fill`

### Snippets

GitLab's version of Gists.

## Best Practices (2025)

**Do**:

- **Use `glab` for MRs**: Create and merge MRs without leaving the terminal.
- **Check Pipeline Status**: `glab ci status --live`.

**Don't**:

- **Don't ignore the Web IDE**: GitLab's VS Code-based Web IDE is powerful for quick edits.

## References

- [GitLab CLI](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli)

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