glab-alias

Q: How do I install glab-alias?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills --skill glab-alias in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/glab-alias/ (personal) or .claude/skills/glab-alias/ (project).

by vince-winkintel

Create, list, and delete GitLab CLI command aliases and shortcuts. Use when creating custom glab commands, managing CLI shortcuts, or viewing existing aliases. Triggers on alias, shortcut, custom command, CLI alias.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills --skill glab-alias

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads glab-alias automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

glab alias

Argument boundaries

Arguments supplied to an alias are passed through without reconstructing them as a shell-joined string. Keep each intended argument quoted at the calling shell; quoted whitespace and special characters remain part of that argument. Explicit shell aliases still execute shell code and require review before use.

Overview


  Create, list, and delete aliases.                                                                                     
         
  USAGE  
         
    glab alias [command] [--flags]  
            
  COMMANDS  
            
    delete <alias name> [--flags]           Delete an alias.
    list [--flags]                          List the available aliases.
    set <alias name> '<command>' [--flags]  Set an alias for a longer command.
         
  FLAGS  
         
    -h --help                               Show help for this command.

Quick start

glab alias --help
glab alias list

glab alias list wraps long rows instead of truncating expansions at a fixed column width, so the complete stored command remains visible. Treat shell aliases as executable code and review the full expansion before running an unfamiliar alias.

Subcommands

See references/commands.md for full --help output.

FAQ

What does the glab-alias skill do?

How do I install glab-alias?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills --skill glab-alias in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/glab-alias/ (personal) or .claude/skills/glab-alias/ (project).

Which AI agents can use glab-alias?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is glab-alias safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains glab-alias?

It is published by vince-winkintel in vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills. It has 99 recorded installs.