How to Integrate GitLab with GitHub

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May 12, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to connect your GitLab project to GitHub in minutes.

Quick summary

This demo walks you through the steps to integrate GitLab with GitHub by configuring the GitHub integration under your GitLab project's Settings and Integrations panel. You'll learn how to enter your Token and Repository URL to link both platforms and save the connection successfully.

Steps

Log in to your GitLab account to get started.
Navigate to your target GitLab project from the projects dashboard.
Open your project's Settings and select Integrations from the menu.
Search for GitHub in the integrations list and click Configure.
Enter the required fields including your Token and Repository URL.
Click Save changes to complete the integration setup.

📌 Why this matters

Integrating GitLab with GitHub allows development teams to sync repositories and streamline cross-platform collaboration without duplicating workflows. This connection enables GitLab's CI/CD pipelines and project management tools to work alongside GitHub-hosted codebases, reducing context-switching for engineers. Teams that link both platforms can centralize issue tracking, automate deployments, and maintain a unified DevOps workflow. For organizations using both tools, this integration is essential for maximizing productivity and maintaining code consistency across platforms.

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