GitLab + Slack Integration

Integrate GitLab to Slack in one click, or tell Integrately AI how you want each issue handled. Post updates to your channels, notify team members, and track development progress automatically.

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  • GitLab
    Project issue is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is close in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is reopened in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project issue is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is closed in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group issue is reopened in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is created in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is merged in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Project merge request is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is updated in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    Group merge request is merged in GitLab Instant
  • GitLab
    New commit in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Project is created in GitLab
  • Slack
    Message is posted on private channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Group message is received in Slack
  • Slack
    Direct message is received in Slack
  • Slack
    Reaction is added in Slack
  • Slack
    Channel is created in Slack
  • Slack
    Custom emoji is added in Slack
  • Slack
    User is created in Slack
  • Slack
    File is created in Slack
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  • GitLab
    Search issues in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create issue in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Update issue in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create issue note in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Create merge request note in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search all merge request in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search group merge request in GitLab
  • GitLab
    Search project merge request in GitLab
  • Slack
    Search user in Slack
  • Slack
    Get thread messages in Slack
  • Slack
    Send channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Send direct message in Slack
  • Slack
    Send private channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Reply to channel message in Slack
  • Slack
    Search message in Slack
  • Slack
    Invite user to channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Search user by email in Slack
  • Slack
    Update profile in Slack
  • Slack
    Create channel in Slack
  • Slack
    Set channel topic in Slack
  • Slack
    Get user by id in Slack
  • Slack
    Set status in Slack
  • Slack
    Get Message Permalink in Slack
  • Slack
    Add reminder in Slack

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Notify your team, post issue updates, track merge requests, and alert specific channels, all in just one click.

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GitLab + Slack Integration

Send Slack message for new GitLab issue

You probably use GitLab to track issue for your projects. And probably hate having to leave your chat client to go to a separate website to see what's happening with your project.

Well, there's good news: you can now get notifications for new issue in GitLab right in Slack, using this automation.

This is a great way to stay on top of things without having to switch windows or tabs all the time.
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GitLab + Slack Integration

Send Slack message for new GitLab merge requests

If you're a developer, you know that GitLab is the go-to platform for source code hosting and collaboration. But did you know that you can also send messages directly to Slack when a pull request is created?

This can be a great way to keep your team informed of new developments and make sure everyone is on the same page. It helps keep everyone updated on the progress of the merge requests and get feedback from your team.
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Slack + GitLab Integration

Create GitLab issue from new message in Slack

If you're a developer who uses Slack and GitLab, you'll be happy to know that there's an easy way to create issue in GitLab from message in Slack.

By using this automation, you can quickly and easily create issue directly from Slack without having to leave your chat window.

So whether you're coordinating with team members or reporting a bug, this integration makes it easier than ever to keep everything organized and in one place. Happy coding!
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Create a GitHub issue from every new issue in GitLab, and notify your team in Slack.
New GitLab issues instantly generate corresponding GitHub issues while alerting your engineering channel in Slack.
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Create a GitHub commit when a GitLab issue is updated, and alert your team in Slack.
Keep your GitHub repository updated and notify team members in Slack whenever a GitLab issue changes.
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When a GitHub pull request is merged, update the GitLab issue and post an update in Slack.
Automatically update GitLab issues when pull requests close in GitHub and notify your team in Slack.
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Create a GitHub milestone for every new GitLab project, and notify your team in Slack.
Establish new project milestones in GitHub automatically whenever a GitLab project is created.
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If a GitLab issue has a high priority tag, create a GitHub issue and notify the urgent channel in Slack.
Route urgent GitLab issues to GitHub and alert your high-priority Slack channel instantly.
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When a GitHub issue is closed, update the GitLab issue and notify your team in Slack.
Keep GitLab issues synchronized when corresponding items close in GitHub, with instant Slack alerts.
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Use Claude to summarise new GitLab issues, create a GitHub issue with the summary, and post the brief in Slack.
Generate AI summaries of GitLab issues, log them in GitHub, and brief your team in Slack.
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Turn every new GitLab merge request into a GitHub pull request, create a tracking task in Linear, and announce it in Slack.
Sync merge requests across version control and project management tools with multi-app automation.

Supported triggers and actions for GitLab and Slack

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GitLab
GitLab Triggers & Actions
Instant
Project issue is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is created
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Project issue is close in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is closed
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Project issue is reopened in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is reopened
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Group issue is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is created
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Project issue is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project issue is updated
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Group issue is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is updated
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Group issue is closed in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is closed
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Group issue is reopened in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group issue is reopened
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Project merge request is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is created
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Group merge request is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new merge request is created within a group
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Project merge request is merged in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is merged
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Project merge request is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a project merge request is updated
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Group merge request is updated in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a group merge request is modified
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Group merge request is merged in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a merge request within a group is merged
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New commit in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new commit is made in a particular repository
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Project is created in GitLab
Triggers the automation when a new project is created
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Search issues in GitLab
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Create issue in GitLab
Generates a new issue for tracking and resolving
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Update issue in GitLab
Updates issue details with the latest information
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Create issue note in GitLab
Adds a new note to an issue
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Create merge request note in GitLab
Creates a new note on a merge request
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Search all merge request in GitLab
Searches all merge requests
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Search group merge request in GitLab
Searches for merge requests within a group
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Search project merge request in GitLab
Searches for a project merge request
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Slack
Slack Triggers & Actions
Message is posted on private channel in Slack
Triggers the automation when a message is posted on a private channel
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Group message is received in Slack
Triggers the automation when a group message is received
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Direct message is received in Slack
Triggers the automation when a direct message is received
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Reaction is added in Slack
Triggers the automation when someone reacts to any message
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Channel is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a new channel is created
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Custom emoji is added in Slack
Triggers the automation when a custom emoji is added
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User is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a new user is created
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File is created in Slack
Triggers the automation when a particular action in the workflow fails
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Search user in Slack
Searches for a user
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Get thread messages in Slack
Retrieves messages in a specific thread
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Send channel message in Slack
Sends a channel message
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Send direct message in Slack
Sends a private message to a recipient
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Send private channel message in Slack
Sends a private message to a channel
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Reply to channel message in Slack
Replies to a channel message
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Search message in Slack
Searches for a message
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Invite user to channel in Slack
Sends an invitation to a user to join a channel
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Search user by email in Slack
Retrieves user information based on their email address
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Update profile in Slack
Updates the user's profile
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Create channel in Slack
Creates a new channel
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Set channel topic in Slack
Sets the channel topic
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Get user by id in Slack
Retrieves user information using their id
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Set status in Slack
Sets the status
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Get Message Permalink in Slack
Retrieves the unique url link for a message within a conversation or chat
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Add reminder in Slack
Schedule and set reminder for a date and time
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What can you automate with GitLab + Slack?

Streamline your software development lifecycle by connecting events in GitLab to instant notifications and updates in Slack.

What you can automate?
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Notify team channels on new issue creation
Automatically post a message in Slack whenever a new issue is created in GitLab so your engineering team stays informed immediately without manual status checks.
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Capture every submitted issue detail
Map complete issue descriptions, assignees, and project tags from GitLab directly into your Slack notifications and connected databases.
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Alert the right person instantly
Route urgent GitLab issues and merge request updates directly to specific team members or dedicated channels in Slack the moment events occur.
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Route tasks based on issue labels
Send high-priority bug reports to urgent channels while routine project issues go to standard tracking feeds based on submitted GitLab labels.
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Keep destinations updated as issues change
Automatically update your tracking systems and Slack notifications whenever issues or merge requests are updated in GitLab.
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Search and update instead of creating duplicates
Check for existing records before creating new issues or notes, preventing duplicate entries across your connected software stack.
Handle merge request status changes
Trigger instant Slack notifications and downstream updates whenever GitLab merge requests are merged, closed, or reopened.
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Extend your flow to GitHub
Trigger GitLab issues to create corresponding issues in GitHub and notify your team in Slack with multi-app automation workflows.
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Who is GitLab + Slack integration for?

Development teams, project managers, and operations leads use this integration to eliminate manual updates, streamline team notifications, and keep their repositories synchronized.

Data Analysts
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DevOps Engineers
DevOps Engineers
Project Managers
Project Managers
Engineering Leads
Engineering Leads
QA Testers
QA Testers
Compliance Officers
Compliance Officers
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Data Analysts
You're reviewing issue trends in GitLab but your reporting sheets only update when someone manually exports data, so the issue counts you're tracking against are always a few hours behind — with this integration, every new issue lands in your tools instantly and your data stays current.
DevOps Engineers
You're monitoring system events in GitLab but urgent alerts reach your team hours after failures occur, so critical incidents take too long to resolve — with this integration, every alert reaches your Slack channel instantly and response times drop.
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Project Managers
You're tracking development milestones in GitLab but stakeholders keep asking for manual status updates, so hours are wasted compiling progress reports — with this integration, every merge request update flows straight to your team and reporting stays effortless.
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Engineering Leads
You're managing high volumes of issues and merge requests in GitLab but your team cannot keep up with manual logging, so important tasks slip through the cracks — with this integration, every workflow runs automatically and nothing gets missed.
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QA Testers
You're waiting for developers to hand over completed merge requests in GitLab but handoffs happen inconsistently, so testing cycles start late — with this integration, every code update triggers an instant notification and testing begins immediately.
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Compliance Officers
You're auditing code changes in GitLab but find missing records in your tracking logs, so compliance reviews become painful — with this integration, every commit and issue is logged reliably and your audit trail stays complete.
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How do I connect GitLab to Slack?
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