> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cover-docs.diffblue.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cover-docs.diffblue.com/get-started/diffblue-learning/devops/gitlab.md).

# GitLab

Integrate Diffblue Cover into your GitLab pipeline - Cover Pipeline for GitLab.

## Start here...

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>What is Diffblue Cover</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>An introduction and overview of Diffblue Cover including features, benefits, and how it works.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/JuNKt6UxiiRtm5c1hF39">/pages/JuNKt6UxiiRtm5c1hF39</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Introducing Cover Pipeline for GitLab</strong></td><td>[4 min watch]</td><td>An overview of Cover Pipeline for GitLab and a brief demonstration of how to install, activate, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/7UBOTJzjF1E">https://youtu.be/7UBOTJzjF1E</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/GMxVix3Kxsh9Ca9DIxN9" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Free Trial Registration</strong></td><td>[1 min sign-up]</td><td>If you haven't signed up for the Cover Pipeline for GitLab trial yet, use this link to provide your details and get your license code.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://www.diffblue.com/try-cover/gitlab/">https://www.diffblue.com/try-cover/gitlab/</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Getting Started</strong></td><td>[6 min watch]</td><td>A full demonstration of how to install, activate, configure, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/SoqH6AUuqow">https://youtu.be/SoqH6AUuqow</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Getting Started</strong></td><td>[6 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to install, activate, configure, and use Diffblue Cover directly within your GitLab pipeline.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/XaNY0jUxBiJnTaDxNgM7">/pages/XaNY0jUxBiJnTaDxNgM7</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitLab Workflow</strong></td><td>[3 min read]</td><td>Illustrative development workflows, with and without Cover Pipeline for GitLab.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/PXOnduvYWF2UjmbFBrSX">/pages/PXOnduvYWF2UjmbFBrSX</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitLab Config</strong></td><td>[6 min read]</td><td>Configuration options including labels, environment config, and workflow config.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/RCxy5gZEYKZ2ng93HDvs">/pages/RCxy5gZEYKZ2ng93HDvs</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Specs &#x26; Reqs</strong></td><td>[reference topic]</td><td>Reference details - Diffblue Cover specifications and requirements.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/pDoeGe6cmbIF025UbKoh">/pages/pDoeGe6cmbIF025UbKoh</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Alternatives...

Diffblue Cover CI/CD integrations using alternative CI tools:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>GitHub</strong></td><td>Incorporate the Diffblue Cover Action into your GitHub workflow.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/2jZ20nXnaKa3Q8yVOxti">/pages/2jZ20nXnaKa3Q8yVOxti</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/YTAmGIL0J9z35xc4ToLw" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Other CI</strong></td><td>Integrate Cover CLI into your CI pipeline workflow - Jenkins, Azure, AWS.</td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/NBBIl5WiV6njbOfNk5Pp">/pages/NBBIl5WiV6njbOfNk5Pp</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Next steps...

Learn about Diffblue's developer tools:

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[5 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU">https://youtu.be/wQ-W8Q5FYBU</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - IDE Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover Plugin to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/Ios2MK7nZhRtOElluf0u">/pages/Ios2MK7nZhRtOElluf0u</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/8yHqv1wJhhp1C1tWe9M7" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Video - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[7 min watch]</td><td>A demonstration of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td></td><td></td><td><a href="https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA">https://youtu.be/eZkDQsYM9fA</a></td></tr><tr><td><img src="/files/wLFcMHFyk956RgsZ8klA" alt="" data-size="original"> <strong>Get Started Docs - CLI Only</strong></td><td>[8 min read]</td><td>Step-by-step details of how to download, install, license, and use Cover CLI to write tests for a sample project.</td><td><strong>Title</strong></td><td></td><td><a href="/pages/7V85GXh1MOFovvH55h1E">/pages/7V85GXh1MOFovvH55h1E</a></td></tr></tbody></table>