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GitLab 19.3 released

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Based on GitLab Blog · Aug 20, 2026

GitLab 19.3 introduces AI-driven automation for merge conflicts and code reviews, a secrets manager for secure credential handling, and expanded Duo CLI plugin support.

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On August 20, 2026, GitLab 19.3 was released with the following features.
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GitLab is excited to recognize gkepas as this month’s Notable Contributor!
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Giannis has made sustained contributions across the GitLab codebase, the contributor platform, client-go, the Terraform provider, and GitLab Orbit.
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He is also an active translator and a member of the GitLab Community Discord.
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The feature is billed through GitLab Credits and offers a 30-day free trial for evaluation.

GitLab 19.3, released on August 20, 2026, recognizes Giannis as the Notable Contributor for sustained contributions across the GitLab ecosystem. His work spans the codebase, contributor platform, client-go, Terraform provider, and GitLab Orbit, alongside active translation efforts and community engagement. The release highlights collaborative development within the platform’s contributor community.

The Flow Creator tool enables users to design custom AI agent flows through plain-language descriptions, generating runnable YAML configurations for immediate use. It also assists in debugging existing flows and explaining framework concepts, streamlining the creation of automated workflows within the GitLab Duo Agent Platform.

GitLab Secrets Manager, now in Limited Availability on GitLab.com, addresses credential leaks by scoping secrets to specific jobs based on environment, branch, and protection rules. Access is tied to existing group and project permissions, with all actions logged in the audit trail. The feature is billed through GitLab Credits and offers a 30-day free trial for evaluation.

GitLab Duo now resolves merge conflicts and code review comments automatically, committing changes and summarizing actions in merge requests. The GitLab Duo CLI supports plugins and marketplaces, while IDE extensions for VS Code and JetBrains feature a redesigned Agentic Chat UI. New API tools like get_merge_request and list_merge_requests simplify AI agent interactions with merge requests.

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