GitLab Docs
Guide for navigating GitLab documentation.
CLI Commands: Use --help
For glab command reference, use --help instead of web docs:
bash
glab mr --help # List subcommands glab mr create --help # Command options and flags
The /cli/ web docs duplicate CLI help output.
When to Use Web Docs
| Need | Path |
|---|---|
| CI/CD YAML syntax | /ci/yaml/ |
| API endpoints | /api/ |
| Feature concepts | /topics/ |
| UI configuration | /user/ |
| Self-managed admin | /administration/ |
Common Paths
- •
/ci/yaml/- Pipeline keywords - •
/ci/variables/- Predefined variables - •
/api/merge_requests/- MR API fields - •
/api/graphql/reference/- GraphQL schema