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diff --git a/doc/user/project/import/github.md b/doc/user/project/import/github.md index 4cd0c9e02c7..be1641f8b16 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/import/github.md +++ b/doc/user/project/import/github.md @@ -35,25 +35,20 @@ The namespace is a user or group in GitLab, such as `gitlab.com/janedoe` or `git This process does not migrate or import any types of groups or organizations from GitHub to GitLab. -### If you're using GitLab.com - -If you're using GitLab.com, you can alternatively import -GitHub repositories using a [personal access token](#using-a-github-token), -but we don't recommend this method because it can't associate all user activity -(such as issues and pull requests) with matching GitLab users. - -### If you're importing from GitLab Enterprise - -If you're importing from GitHub Enterprise, you must enable [GitHub integration][gh-import]. - -### If you're using a self-managed GitLab instance - -If you're an administrator of a self-managed GitLab instance, you must enable -[GitHub integration][gh-import]. - -If you're an administrator of a self-managed GitLab instance, you can also use the -[GitHub Rake task](../../../administration/raketasks/github_import.md) to import projects from -GitHub without the constraints of a Sidekiq worker. +### Use cases + +The steps you take depend on whether you are importing from GitHub.com or GitHub Enterprise, as well as whether you are importing to GitLab.com or self-managed GitLab instance. + +- If you're importing to GitLab.com, you can alternatively import GitHub repositories + using a [personal access token](#using-a-github-token). We do not recommend + this method, as it does not associate all user activity (such as issues and + pull requests) with matching GitLab users. +- If you're importing to a self-managed GitLab instance, you can alternatively use the + [GitHub Rake task](../../../administration/raketasks/github_import.md) to import + projects without the constraints of a [Sidekiq](../../../development/sidekiq_style_guide.md) worker. +- If you're importing from GitHub Enterprise to your self-managed GitLab instance, you must first enable + [GitHub integration](../../../integration/github.md). However, you cannot import projects from GitHub Enterprise to GitLab.com. +- If you're importing from GitHub.com to your self-managed GitLab instance, you do not need to set up GitHub integration. ## How it works |