Allow to define cache in `.gitlab-ci.yml`

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diff --git a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md
index 5d35d1da4ee..3e6071a2ee7 100644
--- a/doc/ci/yaml/README.md
+++ b/doc/ci/yaml/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ There are a few `keywords` that can't be used as job names:
 | types         | optional | Alias for `stages` |
 | before_script | optional | Define commands prepended for each job's script |
 | variables     | optional | Define build variables |
+| cache         | optional | Define list of files that should be cached between subsequent runs |
 
 ### image and services
 This allows to specify a custom Docker image and a list of services that can be used for time of the build.
@@ -110,6 +111,19 @@ These variables can be later used in all executed commands and scripts.
 
 The YAML-defined variables are also set to all created service containers, thus allowing to fine tune them.
 
+### cache
+`cache` is used to specify list of files and directories which should be cached between builds.
+
+**The global setting allows to specify default cached files for all jobs.**
+
+To cache all git untracked files and files in `binaries`:
+```
+cache:
+  untracked: true
+  paths:
+  - binaries/
+```
+
 ## Jobs
 `.gitlab-ci.yml` allows you to specify an unlimited number of jobs.
 Each job has to have a unique `job_name`, which is not one of the keywords mentioned above.
@@ -142,6 +156,7 @@ job_name:
 | allow_failure | optional | Allow build to fail. Failed build doesn't contribute to commit status |
 | when          | optional | Define when to run build. Can be `on_success`, `on_failure` or `always` |
 | artifacts     | optional | Define list build artifacts |
+| cache         | optional | Define list of files that should be cached between subsequent runs |
 
 ### script
 `script` is a shell script which is executed by runner. The shell script is prepended with `before_script`.
@@ -288,6 +303,57 @@ The artifacts will be send after the build success to GitLab and will be accessi
 
 This feature requires GitLab Runner v0.7.0 or higher.
 
+### cache
+`cache` is used to specify list of files and directories which should be cached between builds.
+
+1. Cache all files in `binaries` and `.config`:
+```
+rspec:
+  script: test
+  cache:
+    paths:
+    - binaries/
+    - .config
+```
+
+2. Cache all git untracked files:
+```
+rspec:
+  script: test
+  cache:
+    untracked: true
+```
+
+3. Cache all git untracked files and files in `binaries`:
+```
+rspec:
+  script: test
+  cache:
+    untracked: true
+    paths:
+    - binaries/
+```
+
+4. Locally defined cache overwrites globally defined options. This will cache only `binaries/`:
+
+```
+cache:
+  paths:
+  - my/files
+
+rspec:
+  script: test
+  cache:
+    paths:
+    - binaries/
+```
+
+The cache is provided on best effort basis, so don't expect that cache will be present.
+For implementation details please check GitLab Runner.
+
+This feature requires GitLab Runner v0.7.0 or higher.
+
+
 ## Validate the .gitlab-ci.yml
 Each instance of GitLab CI has an embedded debug tool called Lint.
 You can find the link to the Lint in the project's settings page or use short url `/lint`.