> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify-mintlify-add-hello-world-quickstart-48843.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# GitLab
> Sync your docs with a GitLab repo
We use access tokens and webhooks to authenticate and sync changes between GitLab and Mintlify.
* Mintlify uses access tokens to pull information from GitLab.
* GitLab uses webhooks to notify Mintlify when changes are made, enabling preview deployments for merge requests.
## Set up the connection
In your GitLab project, navigate to **Settings** > **General** and locate your **Project ID**.
Navigate to **Settings** > **Access Tokens** and select **Add new token**.
Configure the token with these settings:
* **Name**: Mintlify
* **Role**: Maintainer (required for private repos)
* **Scopes**: `api` and `read_api`
Click **Create project access token** and copy the token.
If Project Access Tokens are not available, you can use a Personal Access Token instead. Note that Personal Access Tokens expire and must be updated.
In the [Mintlify dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings):
1. Enter your project ID and access token.
2. Complete any other required configurations.
3. Click **Save Changes**.
## Create the webhook
Webhooks allow us to receive events when changes are made so that we can
automatically trigger deployments.
In the "URL" field, enter the endpoint `https://leaves.mintlify.com/gitlab-webhook` and name the webhook "Mintlify".
Paste the Webhook token generated after setting up the connection.
Select these events to trigger the webhook:
* **Push events** (All branches)
* **Merge requests events**
When you're done it should look like this:
After creating the Webhook, click the "Test" dropdown and select "Push events" to send a sample payload to ensure it's configured correctly. It'll say "Hook executed successfully: HTTP 200" if configured correctly.
This will help you verify that everything is working correctly and that your documentation will sync properly with your GitLab repository.
