Getting Started with the GitLab Duo Agent Platform

Exploring the GitLab Duo Agent Platform: Your Complete Getting Started Guide

The GitLab Duo Agent platform is revolutionising the way DevSecOps teams work by seamlessly integrating AI into the development lifecycle. Designed to keep your code, pipelines, and environments secure and aligned with organisational policies, the GitLab Duo Agent offers an intelligent assistant right where developers work — in their IDEs.

What Is GitLab Duo Agent?

GitLab Duo Agent is part of the broader GitLab Duo offering. It connects your favourite IDE (like VS Code) directly to GitLab, enabling intelligent suggestions, vulnerability detection, code explanations, and even issue or merge request generation without switching context.

Setup Simplicity Across Platforms

Setting up GitLab Duo Agent is straightforward. You install the GitLab extension in your IDE, authenticate with GitLab, and activate the GitLab Duo features. The current support includes VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with more editor support planned for the future.

Key Features Developers Will Love

• Code Suggestions: AI-assisted code completions tailored to your project context.
• Code Explanations: Quickly understand snippets by invoking simple commands inside your IDE.
• Security Vulnerability Detection: Discover security dangers early, avoid costly late-stage fixes.
• Merge Request and Issue Management: Create and interact with issues and MRs directly in your IDE.

Data Privacy and Security in Focus

GitLab ensures that Duo solutions comply with industry standards for security and privacy. Data used in GitLab Duo doesn’t train third-party models, and enterprise users have full control over on/off toggling of AI features, ensuring your intellectual property remains safe.

Tailored for Teams Across Europe and Beyond

Are you based in the UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, or North Macedonia? Our team at IDEA GitLab Solutions can help you professionally implement GitLab Duo Agent and other GitLab services. We also support clients in Israel, South Africa, and Paraguay with expert consulting and official GitLab licences.

Get Started Today

To begin with GitLab Duo Agent, install the extension for your preferred IDE, authenticate it with your GitLab instance, and let the AI assistance elevate your development experience. For tailored, regional support and GitLab licensing, contact our experts today.

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