• Generate a description by summarizing code changes
• Summarize a code review
• Generate a merge commit message
• GitLab Duo code review
• Related topics

GitLab Duo in merge requests

GitLab Duo is designed to provide contextually relevant information during the lifecycle of a merge request.

Generate a description by summarizing code changes

Use GitLab Duo Merge Request Summary to create a merge request description when you create or edit a merge request.

1. Create a new merge request.
2. In the Description field, put your cursor where you want to insert the description.

3. Above the description, select Summarize code changes.

   

The description is inserted where your cursor was.

Provide feedback on this feature in issue 443236.

Data usage: The diff of changes between the source branch’s head and the target branch is sent to the large language model.

Summarize a code review

When you’ve completed your review of a merge request and are ready to submit your review, generate a GitLab Duo Code Review Summary:

1. On the left sidebar, select Search or go to and find your project.
2. Select Code > Merge requests and find the merge request you want to review.
3. When you are ready to submit your review, select Finish review.
4. Select Summarize my pending comments.

The summary is displayed in the comment box. You can edit and refine the summary prior to submitting your review.

Provide feedback on this experimental feature in issue 408991.

Data usage: When you use this feature, the following data is sent to the large language model referenced above:

• Draft comment’s text

Generate a merge commit message

When preparing to merge your merge request you might wish to edit the proposed merge commit message.

To generate a commit message with GitLab Duo:

1. On the left sidebar, select Search or go to and find your project.
2. Select Code > Merge requests and find your merge request.
3. Select the Edit commit message checkbox on the merge widget.
4. Select Generate commit message.
5. Review the commit message provide and choose Insert to add it to the commit.

Data usage: When you use this feature, the following data is sent to the large language model referenced above:

• Contents of the file
• The filename

GitLab Duo code review

When your merge request is ready to be reviewed, you can choose to have GitLab Duo Code Review perform an initial review.

1. On the left sidebar, select Search or go to and find your project.
2. Select Code > Merge requests and find your merge request.
3. In a comment box type the quick action /duo_code_review.

Data usage: When you use this feature, the following data is sent to the large language model referenced above:

• Contents of the file
• The filename

Related topics

• Control GitLab Duo availability
• All GitLab Duo features