src/frontend/packages/git/assets/connect/gitlab.md
# Connect to Gitlab with your credentials
Connect to a Gitlab instance with a Personal Access Token to allow access to your private repositories.
To generate a Personal Access Token to go
1. Log in to your Gitlab instance
1. Click on your profile avatar in the top right of the page
1. Click on `Settings` and then `Access Tokens`
1. Add a name to identify this token, check the `read_` scopes and click `Create personal access token`
For more information please see the [Official Documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/profile/personal_access_tokens.html)