Getting Started with GitLab Bot

This guide will walk you through setting up GitLab Bot for your team.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • A GitLab account with admin access to your repositories
  • A Slack workspace where you can install apps
  • Administrative permissions in both GitLab and Slack

Installation Steps

1. Connect Your GitLab Account

First, authenticate with GitLab:

  1. Visit the dashboard
  2. Click "Connect GitLab"
  3. Authorize the application
  4. Select your organization

2. Install the Slack App

Next, add GitLab Bot to your Slack workspace:

  1. Go to Slack Integration
  2. Click "Add to Slack"
  3. Select your workspace
  4. Authorize the requested permissions

3. Configure Webhooks

Set up webhooks to receive GitLab events:

# Example webhook URL

https://your-app.example.com/webhooks/gitlab

Important: Make sure to:

  • Enable SSL verification
  • Set a secret token for security
  • Select the events you want to receive

4. Test Your Setup

Verify everything is working:

  1. Create a test merge request in GitLab
  2. Check for a notification in Slack
  3. Try interacting with the notification

Configuration Options

Notification Preferences

Customize which events trigger notifications:

  • Merge Requests: Created, updated, merged, closed
  • Pipelines: Started, succeeded, failed, canceled
  • Issues: Opened, assigned, closed
  • Comments: New comments on MRs and issues

Channel Routing

Direct notifications to specific Slack channels:

{

  "merge_requests": "#code-review",

  "pipelines": "#ci-cd",

  "issues": "#bugs"

}

Next Steps

Troubleshooting

Not Receiving Notifications?

  1. Check webhook configuration in GitLab
  2. Verify Slack app permissions
  3. Review notification preferences
  4. Check the webhook logs

Notifications Going to Wrong Channel?

Update your channel routing configuration in the dashboard.

Support

Need help? Contact us at support@example.com or visit our support page.