Revolutionise Development with GitLab Duo Agent’s Issue to MR Flow

Boost Developer Productivity with GitLab Duo’s AI-Powered Issue-to-Merge Request Flow

GitLab continues to push the boundaries of AI-assisted development with the introduction of a fully integrated issue-to-merge request (MR) workflow, powered by GitLab Duo. This exciting evolution combines the strength of GitLab’s single DevSecOps platform with AI-powered automation, accelerating code delivery and reducing developer toil.

With the new GitLab Duo Agent Platform, developers can now interact with AI through a natural and intuitive flow that spans from issue creation to MR generation. By analysing project context and goals, Duo can generate a proposed implementation solution directly from an issue, helping teams kick-start development with clarity and momentum.

The process doesn’t stop there. GitLab Duo moves seamlessly from proposal to implementation, suggesting code changes and even generating merge requests with meaningful descriptions. This keeps the developer in the loop, enhancing productivity while preserving full control and oversight over the generated work.

The agent’s performance builds on GitLab’s model experimentation infrastructure, allowing the platform to rapidly adapt and improve results. This means faster iteration times, reduced context switching, and a vastly streamlined software development lifecycle.

This end-to-end solution represents a leap forward for AI-driven productivity, empowering individuals and teams to focus on what matters most—creating meaningful features and maintaining high code quality with less manual effort.

Companies across Europe and beyond can now harness this power to modernise their DevSecOps practices. If you’re in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Macedonia, the United Kingdom, or accessing remotely from Israel, South Africa, or Paraguay, IDEA GitLab Solutions offers comprehensive GitLab licensing, professional consulting services, and implementation support tailored to your region.

Discover how AI can reshape your software development lifecycle—reach out to us and experience the GitLab Duo difference today.

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