Git Connector - GitLab
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This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to sync GitLab repositories with Jira, allowing teams to track changes, manage issues, and collaborate more effectively.
We cover everything from setting up the integration to configuring OAuth credentials and ensuring smooth data synchronization. Learn how to link your GitLab repositories to Jira projects, enabling you to monitor branches, commits, and pull requests directly within Jira. By following this guide, you can leverage the combined power of GitLab and Jira to streamline your workflow, enhance visibility, and improve productivity.
You can access our Git integration app for Jira using the following link: Git Connector.
While it is possible to create a Git integration using the GitLab integration app, it is mandatory to have the Git Connector app installed.
Go to Apps, open the Git Connector for Jira app, navigate to Integrations, click Create Integration, and choose GIT.
If you’re using Getint On-Premise, simply open the app, click Create Integration, and choose Sync GIT Repository.
Click the Connect App button, and select GitLab.
Create a connection or select an existing one.
Tap on Create a new connection if you don’t have an existing one.
Enter your instance URL, and click on Connect. Do NOT provide a URL if you are using GitLab Cloud.
Name the connection, and paste the token generated (create the personal access token following the instructions in this guide: Connections). Then click Add.
Once you've added your details, you'll find your new connection in the dropdown list of available connections. Please select it and click Connect to complete the process.
Ensure that you are logged in with administrative rights, then click on Connect App and select Jira. Click on Create New to set up a new connection with your Jira instance and enter the URL of your Jira instance.
Unlike Continuous Syncs or Migrations, GIT integrations require users to set up OAuth in your Jira instance. Please ensure you have admin permissions; otherwise, you will not be able to set up the OAuth credentials. Then, follow our guide to configure a Jira OAuth at the following: Connection | Jira OAuth.
Enter the necessary details to establish the connection.
After entering your details, your new connection will appear in the dropdown list of available connections. Please select it and click Connect to finalize the setup.
By default, the Git repositories will automatically synchronize with all projects in your Jira instance. However, if you disable this option, you can specify one or multiple projects where this information should be available.
For example, you can pick particular projects based on your company's needs. Next, identify the Git repositories you want to sync. Finally, name your integration and click Create in the top right corner of the screen to save it.
After creating your integration, it will be readily available in the Integrations section within Workflows, identified by a code icon.
If you did not install the Git Connector app as instructed at the beginning of the article, you will encounter an error like the one shown below:
To start syncing branches, use the Jira task ID as a prefix for the branch, commit, and pull request names. For branch names, only underscores or dashes can be used instead of spaces. For example ED-33_feature_user_authentication.
For instance, if you are syncing an item with the Jira ID ED-33, your branch should be named ED-33 followed by the branch name, as shown below:
If you fail to use the correct naming prefix for branches and commits, you will encounter an error similar to the one shown below:
The GitLab repository details of your Jira items will be available in the Development field. Refresh the page if you don’t see any changes to this field.
Depending on your Project template, the Development field may not be visible. In such cases, you must either add the field by modifying the issue layout or switch to a different template.
Clicking on this field allows you to effortlessly access all the information fetched from the GitLab Repository.
Getint enables the synchronization of Repositories, Branches, Commits, and Pull Requests. However, please note that changes cannot be submitted from Jira to the Git repository. The synchronization of repository information is one-way from GitLab.
With this comprehensive guide at your disposal, you can seamlessly integrate GitLab repositories with Jira and unlock the full potential of efficient repository management. If you need any help or have any questions along the way, don't hesitate to reach out to us here.
