GitLab Community Edition
GitLab is open source software to collaborate on code.
Manage git repositories with fine-grained access controls that keep your code secure.
Perform code reviews and enhance collaboration with merge requests.
Each project can also have an issue tracker and a wiki.
Used by more than 100,000 organizations, GitLab is the most popular solution to manage git repositories on-premises.
Read more about GitLab at about.gitlab.com.
Check the current instance configuration
Visit docs.gitlab.com for the latest version of this help information with enhanced navigation, formatting, and search.
GitLab Docs
Explore the different areas of the documentation:
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Use GitLab Get started with GitLab features and functionality. |
Administer GitLab Administer a self-managed GitLab instance. |
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New to Git and GitLab? Start learning about Git and GitLab. |
Contribute to GitLab development Create new GitLab functionality and documentation. |
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Coming to GitLab from another platform? Learn how to move to GitLab. |
Build an integration with GitLab Integrate with Jira and other common applications. |
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Choose a subscription Determine which subscription tier makes sense for you. |
Install GitLab Install GitLab on different platforms. |
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Reference architectures View recommended deployments at scale. |
Upgrade GitLab Upgrade your GitLab self-managed instance to the latest version. |
Popular topics
View some of the most popular topics:
| Popular topic | Description |
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| CI/CD YAML syntax reference | Available configuration options for .gitlab-ci.yml files. |
| REST API | Use the REST API to extend GitLab. |
| Environments and deployments | Deploy your application to different environments. |
| Configuring runners | Get started using runners. |
| Two-factor authentication | Improve the security of your GitLab account. |
| Back up and restore GitLab | Back up and restore a GitLab self-managed instance. |
| GitLab release and maintenance policy | Determine how and when to upgrade. |
| SSH keys | Use SSH keys to communicate with GitLab. |
User accounts
Learn about GitLab account management:
| Topic | Description |
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| User account | Manage your account. |
| Authentication | Account security with two-factor authentication, set up your SSH keys, and deploy keys for secure access to your projects. |
| User settings | Manage your user settings, two factor authentication, and more. |
| User permissions | Learn what each role in a project can do. |
Coming to GitLab from another platform
If you are coming to GitLab from another platform:
| Topic | Description |
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| Import to GitLab | Import your projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz, and SVN into GitLab. |
| Migrate from SVN | Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab. |
Build an integration with GitLab
To build integrations with GitLab:
| Topic | Description |
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| GitLab REST API | Integrate with GitLab using our REST API. |
| GitLab GraphQL API | Integrate with GitLab using our GraphQL API. |
| Integrations | Integrations with third-party products. |
Contribute to GitLab
To contribute to GitLab:
| Topic | Description |
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| Contribute to GitLab development. | Contribute to GitLab development. |
| Contribute to the documentation | Contribute to GitLab documentation. |