STEP 1
Connect CircleCI and GitLab
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CircleCI and GitLab Integration
Connect CircleCI and GitLab to automate developer tools workflows. Trigger events from one app, run actions in the other and use AI to make smart decisions. Integrate apps in 3 simple steps - no code required.
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Learn about CircleCI and GitLab
Detailed info you need to know about CircleCI and GitLab integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect CircleCI to GitLab
Set up your CircleCI and GitLab integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected CircleCI and GitLab nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between CircleCI and GitLab. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between CircleCI and GitLab work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for CircleCI and GitLab that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
CircleCI triggersGitLab actions
CircleCI modules
- Watch Workflow & Job EventsTriggers when a workflow or job completes in CircleCI.
- Add Environment VariableCreates environment variable.
- Cancel Job by IDCancels job by id.
- Cancel Job by NumberCancels job by number.
- Cancel WorkflowCancels workflow.
- Continue PipelineContinues pipeline.
- Create Checkout KeyCreates checkout key.
- Create ContextCreates context.
- Create EnvvarCreates envvar.
- Create GroupCreates group.
- Create OrganizationCreates organization.
- Create OTLP ExporterCreates otlp exporter.
- Create Pipeline DefinitionCreates pipeline definition.
- Create Policy BundleCreates policy bundle.
- Create Project in OrgCreates project in org.
- Create RestrictionCreates restriction.
- Create ScheduleCreates schedule.
- Create TriggerCreates trigger.
- Create URL Orb Allow-list EntryCreates url orb allow-list entry.
- Create Usage ExportCreates usage export.
- Create WebhookManually creates an outbound webhook subscription in CircleCI. For the platform's own trigger lifecycle (auto-managed attach/detach), use the Watch Workflow & Job Events trigger instead — using both for the same URL double-subscribes it.
- Delete Checkout KeyDeletes checkout key.
- Delete ContextDeletes context.
- Delete Environment VariableDeletes environment variable.
- Delete EnvvarDeletes envvar.
- Delete GroupDeletes group.
- Delete Org OIDC ClaimsDeletes org oidc claims.
- Delete OrganizationDeletes organization.
- Delete OTLP ExporterDeletes otlp exporter.
- Delete Pipeline DefinitionDeletes pipeline definition.
- Delete ProjectDeletes project.
- Delete Project OIDC ClaimsDeletes project oidc claims.
- Delete RestrictionDeletes restriction.
- Delete ScheduleDeletes schedule.
- Delete TriggerDeletes trigger.
- Delete URL Orb Allow-list EntryDeletes url orb allow-list entry.
- Delete WebhookManually deletes an outbound webhook subscription in CircleCI. Do not use this to remove a Watch Workflow & Job Events trigger's own subscription — removing/deactivating that trigger node detaches it automatically; deleting its webhook here directly leaves the trigger node pointing at a subscription CircleCI no longer has.
- Get Checkout KeyReturns checkout key.
- Get ComponentReturns component.
- Get ContextReturns context.
- Get Context RestrictionsReturns context restrictions.
- Get Current UserReturns current user.
- Get Decision Audit LogsReturns decision audit logs.
- Get Decision by IDReturns decision by id.
- Get Decision SettingsReturns decision settings.
- Get EnvironmentReturns environment.
- Get EnvvarReturns envvar.
- Get GroupReturns group.
- Get JobReturns job.
- Get My PipelinesReturns my pipelines.
GitLab modules
- Add Group MemberAdds a member to a group.
- Add Project MemberAdds a member to a project.
- Approve Merge RequestApproves a merge request.
- Archive ProjectArchives a project.
- Cancel JobCancels a job.
- Cancel PipelineCancels all jobs in a pipeline.
- Compare RepositoryCompares two refs in a repository.
- Create BranchCreates a repository branch.
- Create CommitCreates a commit with one or more file actions.
- Create FileCreates a file in the repository.
- Create GroupCreates a new group.
- Create Group LabelCreates a group label.
- Create Group MilestoneCreates a group milestone.
- Create IssueCreates a new issue.
- Create Issue NoteCreates a note on an issue.
- Create Merge RequestCreates a new merge request.
- Create Merge Request NoteCreates a note on a merge request.
- Create Merge Request PipelineCreates a pipeline for a merge request.
- Create PipelineCreates a new pipeline.
- Create ProjectCreates a new project.
- Create Project LabelCreates a project label.
- Create Project MilestoneCreates a project milestone.
- Create Project SnippetCreates a project snippet.
- Create Project Wiki PageCreates a project wiki page.
- Create ReleaseCreates a new release.
- Create SnippetCreates a new snippet.
- Create TagCreates a repository tag.
- Delete BranchDeletes a repository branch.
- Delete FileDeletes a file from the repository.
- Delete GroupSchedules a group for deletion.
- Delete Group LabelDeletes a group label.
- Delete Group MilestoneDeletes a group milestone.
- Delete IssueDeletes an issue.
- Delete Issue NoteDeletes an issue note.
- Delete Merge RequestDeletes a merge request.
- Delete Merge Request NoteDeletes a merge request note.
- Delete PipelineDeletes a pipeline.
- Delete ProjectDeletes a project.
- Delete Project LabelDeletes a project label.
- Delete Project MilestoneDeletes a project milestone.
- Delete Project SnippetDeletes a project snippet.
- Delete Project Wiki PageDeletes a project wiki page.
- Delete ReleaseDeletes a release.
- Delete SnippetDeletes a snippet.
- Delete TagDeletes a repository tag.
- Fork ProjectForks a project.
- Get BranchReturns a single branch.
- Get CommitReturns a single commit.
- Get Current UserReturns the authenticated user.
- Get FileReturns a file from the repository.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting CircleCI and GitLab.
Connect your CircleCI and GitLab accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when CircleCI's "Watch Workflow & Job Events" fires, WEXTL can "Add Group Member" in GitLab. CircleCI has 1 trigger (including Watch Workflow & Job Events); GitLab has 144 actions (including Add Group Member, Add Project Member, and Approve Merge Request). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. CircleCI-to-GitLab automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment CircleCI (or GitLab) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your CircleCI + GitLab automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the CircleCI and GitLab integration.
- CircleCI and GitLab integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our CircleCI and GitLab integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for CircleCI and GitLab — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- CircleCI integration information
- GitLab integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library