gitlab-ci

When to use this skill

Use this skill whenever the user wants to:

• Write or debug GitLab CI pipelines (.gitlab-ci.yml)
• Configure GitLab Runner, stages, jobs, and artifacts
• Set up CI/CD variables, secrets, and environments
• Integrate testing, building, and deployment automation
• Use needs for complex dependency graphs between jobs

How to use this skill

Workflow

1. Define stages — declare the pipeline execution order
2. Write jobs — assign each job to a stage with scripts and rules
3. Configure artifacts and cache — pass build outputs between jobs
4. Set up environments — define deployment targets with rules

Quick Start Example