Tutorials: GitLab Duo

Use AI-native features in GitLab to enhance your workflows across the software development lifecycle.

Ask GitLab Duo Agentic Chat

Chat interactively and get immediate feedback.

Topic	Description	Try it out
Getting started	Get set up to use Chat and try out some common use cases. Estimated time: 5-10 minutes.	Explore the interface
Manage issues with GitLab Duo Chat	Get familiar with the GitLab Duo Chat interface, and try out some issue management tasks. Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.
Use GitLab Duo to make a web application	Use Chat and Code Suggestions to build a Python web application. Estimated time: 1 hour.
Use GitLab Duo to fix a web application	Write and run test cases for your web application, and implement error handling and data validation. Estimated time: 1 hour.

Deploy AI assistants to complete tasks and handle complex workflows for you.

Topic	Description	Good for beginners	Try it out
Understanding agents: Foundational, custom, and external	Learn what the different types of agents do, and create your own custom agents. Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.		Configure a custom agent
Understanding flows: Multi-agent workflows	Learn about the types of flows, and create your own custom flows. Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.		Configure a custom flow

Extend GitLab Duo capabilities by connecting with external tools.

Topic	Description	Good for beginners	Try it out
Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration	Discover how MCP can help you connect GitLab Duo features to external sources, and connect AI tools to your GitLab instance. Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.		Explore the client workflow and server workflow
Connect Claude Desktop to the GitLab MCP server	Learn how to connect Claude Desktop to the GitLab MCP server, and interact with your GitLab instance. Estimated time: 15-20 minutes.