glab
Official GitLab CLI tool
TLDR
Authenticate with GitLab
$ glab auth login
Create a merge request$ glab mr create
List merge requests$ glab mr list
View a merge request$ glab mr view [number]
Create an issue$ glab issue create
Clone a repository$ glab repo clone [owner/repo]
View CI/CD pipelines$ glab ci list
Make a raw API request$ glab api [/projects/:id/issues]
SYNOPSIS
glab command [options]
DESCRIPTION
glab is the official GitLab CLI tool. It provides command-line access to GitLab features including merge requests, issues, CI/CD pipelines, and repository management.The tool mirrors the `gh` CLI's approach for GitHub, providing a familiar interface for GitLab users. It supports both GitLab.com and self-hosted instances.
PARAMETERS
mr subcommand
Merge request operations (create, list, view, merge, close, checkout, approve).issue subcommand
Issue operations (create, list, view, close, reopen, note).repo subcommand
Repository operations (clone, fork, view, archive).ci subcommand
CI/CD pipeline operations (list, view, run, trace, retry).auth subcommand
Authentication (login, status, logout).release subcommand
Manage releases (create, list, view, delete).config subcommand
Configuration management.api endpoint
Make authenticated API requests to GitLab.snippet subcommand
Create and manage code snippets.variable subcommand
Manage CI/CD variables.label subcommand
Manage project labels.-R repo, --repo repo
Target repository (owner/repo format).
CONFIGURATION
~/.config/glab-cli/config.yml
Configuration file storing authentication tokens, default settings, and host configurations.
INSTALL
sudo apt install glab
sudo dnf install glab
sudo pacman -S glab
sudo apk add glab
sudo zypper install glab
brew install glab
nix profile install nixpkgs#glab
CAVEATS
Requires GitLab access token. Some features may require specific permissions. Self-hosted instances need hostname configuration. API rate limits apply.
HISTORY
glab was created by Clement Sam and later became the official GitLab CLI. It was inspired by GitHub's gh CLI and provides similar functionality for GitLab users.
SEE ALSO
gh(1), git(1), gitlab-runner(1)
