GitLab Duo Chat Enhanced with Intelligent, Agentic AI Capabilities

Taking Conversations to the Next Level: GitLab Duo Chat Gets Smarter with Agentic AI

GitLab has announced a significant update to GitLab Duo Chat, transforming it from a reactive chatbot into an intelligent, agentic AI assistant. This new generation of AI functionality empowers developers with a more interactive and contextual companion that actively supports productivity and DevSecOps workflows.

Rather than simply responding to isolated commands, GitLab Duo Chat now acts as an AI-powered teammate. It understands developer intent, maintains context within conversations, and completes sophisticated tasks by leveraging GitLab’s full platform capabilities — all while staying within a single developer environment.

One standout feature of the new GitLab Duo experience is how seamlessly it integrates project knowledge. Developers no longer need to switch tools to check documentation, pipelines, or test results. The assistant retrieves and processes this information within GitLab to provide relevant answers tailored to the specific project context.

GitLab aims to further refine Duo Chat with upcoming capabilities such as referencing project code directly, collaborating with teams through issue creation, and even learning from the unique workflows of each DevSecOps environment. As adoption grows, GitLab remains committed to transparency and responsible AI, ensuring that data privacy and auditing remain central to its continued evolution.

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