Generate a GitLab API Token

If your GitLab is self-hosted or you simply prefer to connect using a token, you'll first need an access token:

1. In GitLab, navigate to Access tokens in your User settings and click Add new token.

   
2. Enter a Token name and the latest allowable Expiration date (typically one year from token creation).

3. Under Select scopes, select api or read_api .

4. Click Create token, then copy the token that appears.

   
5. Back in Violet, navigate to Apps and select Gitlab. Create a new connection, and toggle on Show other authentication options. Enter your token and click Connect with API token.

1. Once connected, configure your integration, then click Create. You're done!