--- toc: false comments: false --- # GitLab Documentation Welcome to [GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/), a Git-based fully featured platform for software development! GitLab offers the most scalable Git-based fully integrated platform for software development, with flexible products and subscription plans: - **GitLab Community Edition (CE)** is an [opensource product](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/), self-hosted, free to use. Every feature available in GitLab CE is also available on GitLab Enterprise Edition (Starter and Premium) and GitLab.com. - **GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE)** is an [opencore product](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/), self-hosted, fully featured solution of GitLab, available under distinct [subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/products/): **GitLab Enterprise Edition Starter (EES)**, **GitLab Enterprise Edition Premium (EEP)**, and **GitLab Enterprise Edition Ultimate (EEU)**. - **GitLab.com**: SaaS GitLab solution, with [free and paid subscriptions](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/). GitLab.com is hosted by GitLab, Inc., and administrated by GitLab (users don't have access to admin settings). > **GitLab EE** contains all features available in **GitLab CE**, plus premium features available in each version: **Enterprise Edition Starter** (**EES**), **Enterprise Edition Premium** (**EEP**), and **Enterprise Edition Ultimate** (**EEU**). Everything available in **EES** is also available in **EEP**. Every feature available in **EEP** is also available in **EEU**. ---- Shortcuts to GitLab's most visited docs: | [GitLab CI/CD](ci/README.md) | Other | | :----- | :----- | | [Quick start guide](ci/quick_start/README.md) | [API](api/README.md) | | [Configuring `.gitlab-ci.yml`](ci/yaml/README.md) | [SSH authentication](ssh/README.md) | | [Using Docker images](ci/docker/using_docker_images.md) | [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md) | - [User documentation](user/index.md) - [Administrator documentation](administration/index.md) - [Contributor documentation](#contributor-documentation) ## Getting started with GitLab - [GitLab Basics](gitlab-basics/README.md): Start working on your command line and on GitLab. - [GitLab Workflow](workflow/README.md): Enhance your workflow with the best of GitLab Workflow. - See also [GitLab Workflow - an overview](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/10/25/gitlab-workflow-an-overview/). - [GitLab Markdown](user/markdown.md): GitLab's advanced formatting system (GitLab Flavored Markdown). - [GitLab Quick Actions](user/project/quick_actions.md): Textual shortcuts for common actions on issues or merge requests that are usually done by clicking buttons or dropdowns in GitLab's UI. - [Auto DevOps](topics/autodevops/index.md) ### User account - [User account](user/profile/index.md): Manage your account - [Authentication](topics/authentication/index.md): Account security with two-factor authentication, setup your ssh keys and deploy keys for secure access to your projects. - [Profile settings](user/profile/index.md#profile-settings): Manage your profile settings, two factor authentication and more. - [User permissions](user/permissions.md): Learn what each role in a project (external/guest/reporter/developer/master/owner) can do. ### Projects and groups - [Projects](user/project/index.md): - [Project settings](user/project/settings/index.md) - [Create a project](gitlab-basics/create-project.md) - [Fork a project](gitlab-basics/fork-project.md) - [Importing and exporting projects between instances](user/project/settings/import_export.md). - [Project access](public_access/public_access.md): Setting up your project's visibility to public, internal, or private. - [GitLab Pages](user/project/pages/index.md): Build, test, and deploy your static website with GitLab Pages. - [Groups](user/group/index.md): Organize your projects in groups. - [Subgroups](user/group/subgroups/index.md) - [Search through GitLab](user/search/index.md): Search for issues, merge requests, projects, groups, todos, and issues in Issue Boards. - [Snippets](user/snippets.md): Snippets allow you to create little bits of code. - [Wikis](user/project/wiki/index.md): Enhance your repository documentation with built-in wikis. ### Repository Manage your [repositories](user/project/repository/index.md) from the UI (user interface): - [Files](user/project/repository/index.md#files) - [Create a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-file) - [Upload a file](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#upload-a-file) - [File templates](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#template-dropdowns) - [Create a directory](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-directory) - [Start a merge request](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#tips) (when committing via UI) - [Branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md) - [Default branch](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#default-branch) - [Create a branch](user/project/repository/web_editor.md#create-a-new-branch) - [Protected branches](user/project/protected_branches.md#protected-branches) - [Delete merged branches](user/project/repository/branches/index.md#delete-merged-branches) - [Commits](user/project/repository/index.md#commits) - [Signing commits](user/project/repository/gpg_signed_commits/index.md): use GPG to sign your commits. ### Issues and Merge Requests (MRs) - [Discussions](user/discussions/index.md): Threads, comments, and resolvable discussions in issues, commits, and merge requests. - [Issues](user/project/issues/index.md) - [Project issue Board](user/project/issue_board.md) - [Issues and merge requests templates](user/project/description_templates.md): Create templates for submitting new issues and merge requests. - [Labels](user/project/labels.md): Categorize your issues or merge requests based on descriptive titles. - [Merge Requests](user/project/merge_requests/index.md) - [Work In Progress Merge Requests](user/project/merge_requests/work_in_progress_merge_requests.md) - [Merge Request discussion resolution](user/discussions/index.md#moving-a-single-discussion-to-a-new-issue): Resolve discussions, move discussions in a merge request to an issue, only allow merge requests to be merged if all discussions are resolved. - [Checkout merge requests locally](user/project/merge_requests/index.md#checkout-merge-requests-locally) - [Cherry-pick](user/project/merge_requests/cherry_pick_changes.md) - [Milestones](user/project/milestones/index.md): Organize issues and merge requests into a cohesive group, optionally setting a due date. - [Todos](workflow/todos.md): A chronological list of to-dos that are waiting for your input, all in a simple dashboard. ### Git and GitLab - [Git](topics/git/index.md): Getting started with Git, branching strategies, Git LFS, advanced use. - [Git cheatsheet](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/raw/master/design/print/git-cheatsheet/print-pdf/git-cheatsheet.pdf): Download a PDF describing the most used Git operations. - [GitLab Flow](workflow/gitlab_flow.md): explore the best of Git with the GitLab Flow strategy. ### Migrate and import your projects from other platforms - [Importing to GitLab](user/project/import/index.md): Import your projects from GitHub, Bitbucket, GitLab.com, FogBugz and SVN into GitLab. - [Migrating from SVN](workflow/importing/migrating_from_svn.md): Convert a SVN repository to Git and GitLab. ### Continuous Integration, Delivery, and Deployment - [GitLab CI](ci/README.md): Explore the features and capabilities of Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment with GitLab. - [Auto Deploy](ci/autodeploy/index.md): Configure GitLab CI for the deployment of your application. - [Review Apps](ci/review_apps/index.md): Preview changes to your app right from a merge request. - [GitLab Cycle Analytics](user/project/cycle_analytics.md): Cycle Analytics measures the time it takes to go from an [idea to production](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/08/05/continuous-integration-delivery-and-deployment-with-gitlab/#from-idea-to-production-with-gitlab) for each project you have. - [GitLab Container Registry](user/project/container_registry.md): Learn how to use GitLab's built-in Container Registry. ### Automation - [API](api/README.md): Automate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. - [GitLab Webhooks](user/project/integrations/webhooks.md): Let GitLab notify you when new code has been pushed to your project. ### Integrations - [Project Services](user/project/integrations/project_services.md): Integrate a project with external services, such as CI and chat. - [GitLab Integration](integration/README.md): Integrate with multiple third-party services with GitLab to allow external issue trackers and external authentication. - [Trello Power-Up](integration/trello_power_up.md): Integrate with GitLab's Trello Power-Up ---- ## Administrator documentation [Administration documentation](administration/index.md) applies to admin users of GitLab self-hosted instances: - GitLab Community Edition - GitLab [Enterprise Editions](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-ee/) - Enterprise Edition Starter (EES) - Enterprise Edition Premium (EEP) - Enterprise Edition Ultimate (EEU) Learn how to install, configure, update, upgrade, integrate, and maintain your own instance. Regular users don't have access to GitLab administration tools and settings. ## Contributor documentation GitLab Community Edition is [opensource](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/) and Enterprise Editions are [opencore](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/). Learn how to contribute to GitLab: - [Development](development/README.md): All styleguides and explanations how to contribute. - [Legal](legal/README.md): Contributor license agreements. - [Writing documentation](development/writing_documentation.md): Contributing to GitLab Docs.