Automate Multi-Step Software Delivery with GitLab
Streamline software delivery processes with GitLab Duo's reliable automation.
1Challenges in Software Delivery
Knowing the next step in software development is usually not the hard part. However, repeatedly executing the same steps — fixing an issue, repairing a pipeline, reviewing a merge request — is time-consuming and error-prone. These processes often remain as runbooks in someone's memory.
2GitLab Duo's Solution
GitLab 19.2 bridges this gap with Custom Flows. AI-powered workflows are defined once and triggered by GitLab events. This automates multi-step processes like analyzing a failed test, generating a fix, committing changes, and notifying the team.
3Starting Specialist Work with Agentic Chat
GitLab Duo Agentic Chat can initiate specialist tasks. When requesting to implement a change, review a merge request, or fix a failed pipeline, Duo recommends the appropriate flow. After approval, you can follow the process within the conversation.
4Automated Review Processes
GitLab 19.2 makes automated review processes more flexible. Exclusion rules allow bot-authored or specific branch pattern merge requests to bypass automatic review. This prevents unnecessary credit consumption.
5Creating Custom Flows
Custom flows can be created from a project or the AI Catalog. Visibility settings are configured, triggers are added, and human checkpoints are set for sensitive steps. These flows are triggered by GitLab events and automate multi-step tasks.
6Future Developments
GitLab aims to enable teams to define flows in plain text and obtain executable definitions with future developments like the Flow Creation Agent. This will eliminate the need for handwritten schemas.
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