GitLab 18.5: Elevating Software Development with Smarter DevSecOps Intelligence

GitLab 18.5: Intelligence Advancing Your Development Lifecycle

As the pace of innovation accelerates, GitLab 18.5 introduces a smarter, more connected way to build, secure, and deliver software. This latest release brings deeper AI-driven insights, tighter integration of security, and performance-focused improvements to empower engineering teams worldwide.

Smarter with GitLab Duo

GitLab Duo, the integrated AI suite, continues to evolve with this update. Developers and security professionals alike benefit from enhanced vulnerability explanations, faster code reviews using AI summarisation, and improved suggested fixes to boost code quality and team velocity.

Streamlined Security Management

With GitLab 18.5, application security is no longer bolted on but embedded in the delivery pipeline. This release includes deeper integration of security scanning results into merge request reports, heightened visibility with grouped vulnerabilities, and customisable severity levels — ensuring quicker response times and better risk management.

Productivity-Boosting Enhancements

Several performance and usability improvements help developers and DevOps teams work more effectively. From refined pipeline security approvals to improved GitLab Runner upgrade steps and custom CI/CD configurations, GitLab 18.5 makes scalable automation even more accessible.

Enterprise-Grade Governance and Collaboration

New access controls and project provenance tools enhance visibility and accountability across large organisations. Whether managing thousands of runners or aligning teams under a single governance model, GitLab now offers more robust features to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Experience the Future of Software Delivery

This release underscores GitLab’s mission: delivering a single source of truth for DevSecOps. By integrating AI, security, and productivity improvements into one platform, GitLab 18.5 drives software development forward — securely, efficiently, and intelligently.

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