glab-snippet

Q: How do I install glab-snippet?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills --skill glab-snippet 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-snippet/ (personal) or .claude/skills/glab-snippet/ (project).

by vince-winkintelBackend & APIs

Create GitLab project or personal code snippets with glab. Use when sharing code or text as a new snippet from files or stdin. For viewing, editing, or deleting existing snippets, use the GitLab UI or the snippets API through glab api. Triggers on snippet, gist, code snippet, share code, create snippet.

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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-snippet

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-snippet 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 snippet

glab snippet creates snippets. It does not provide native view, update, list, or delete subcommands; use the GitLab UI or glab api with the project or personal snippets API for those operations.

Create from files

# Project snippet in the repository selected by the current checkout
glab snippet create --title "Example" script.py

# Multiple files
glab snippet create --title "Example" app.py requirements.txt

# Personal snippet
glab snippet create --personal --title "Example" script.py

Verify the current repository or pass --repo before creating a project snippet. Review every input file for secrets because the command uploads its contents.

Create from stdin

printf '%s\n' 'package main' | \
  glab snippet create --title "Go example" --filename main.go

Use --filename when stdin supplies the content. Choose --visibility public, internal, or private deliberately; the default is private.

Existing snippets

For project snippets, use the Project snippets API through glab api. For personal snippets, use the Snippets API. Read the target first and verify the host, project, snippet ID, and actor before any update or delete request.

Command reference

See references/commands.md for checksum-verified glab snippet and glab snippet create help.

FAQ

What does the glab-snippet skill do?

How do I install glab-snippet?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills --skill glab-snippet 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-snippet/ (personal) or .claude/skills/glab-snippet/ (project).

Which AI agents can use glab-snippet?

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-snippet 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-snippet?

It is published by vince-winkintel in vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills. It has 97 recorded installs.