Can AshnaAI create gitlab merge request?

Yes, after you connect GitLab. Ask in chat at https://app.ashna.ai.

Do I connect GitLab first?

Yes. Follow https://www.ashna.ai/connectors/gitlab if you still need to connect, then return to this guide.

Will AshnaAI send or publish without asking?

Writes wait for a task you start. Confirm in chat when the action leaves AshnaAI.

Is this the same as ChatGPT browsing my account?

No. AshnaAI uses the connector you authorized, with the permissions you granted.

Can I put this on an agent?

Yes. Attach the same connector to an agent after the chat path works.

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August 16, 2026Guide

How to open a GitLab merge request

Connect GitLab and ask AshnaAI to open a merge request. This is GitLab, not GitHub.

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What you'll do

Connect GitLab and ask AshnaAI to open a merge request. This is GitLab, not GitHub.

This guide walks through create GitLab merge request in AshnaAI. You stay in chat. You do not need a separate desktop of buttons for each file job.

Before you start

Open AshnaAI and start a new chat.

Connect the account first. The setup steps are in this connector guide. Wait until it shows as connected.

How to create GitLab merge request

Follow the steps below in order. Confirm in chat before AshnaAI sends, posts, or writes to Tally.

Step 1. Sign in

Open https://app.ashna.ai sign in, and start a new chat.

Step 2. Connect GitLab

Open Integrations and connect GitLab. Finish the provider sign-in and wait until the account shows as connected.

Step 3. Ask for the job

Ask: open a merge request from fix/gst into main on the billing project.

Step 4. Confirm writes

If the job sends, posts, or changes a record, confirm in chat before AshnaAI executes the write.

Keep in mind

Self-managed GitLab must be the instance you authorized.

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Try it now

Open app.ashna.ai and run this job in a new chat. New accounts can start from app.ashna.ai/signup.

Frequently asked questions

Can AshnaAI create gitlab merge request?: Yes, after you connect GitLab. Ask in chat at https://app.ashna.ai
Do I connect GitLab first?: Yes. Follow https://www.ashna.ai/connectors/gitlab if you still need to connect, then return to this guide.
Will AshnaAI send or publish without asking?: Writes wait for a task you start. Confirm in chat when the action leaves AshnaAI.
Is this the same as ChatGPT browsing my account?: No. AshnaAI uses the connector you authorized, with the permissions you granted.
Can I put this on an agent?: Yes. Attach the same connector to an agent after the chat path works.