glab-whatsnew

Q: How do I install glab-whatsnew?

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

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View GitLab CLI release notes with glab whatsnew. Use when checking what changed after upgrading glab, reviewing release notes since a baseline version, or asking what's new in the GitLab CLI. Triggers on whatsnew, what's new, release notes, glab upgrade notes, glab changelog since.

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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-whatsnew

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-whatsnew 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 whatsnew

View GitLab CLI release notes from the terminal.

Quick start

# Show release notes since the last viewed/post-upgrade baseline, capped at 10 releases
glab whatsnew

# Show notes for the latest published release
glab whatsnew --latest

# Show notes for a specific release
glab whatsnew v1.102.0

# Show notes for every release after a baseline
glab whatsnew --since v1.100.0

When to use

Use glab whatsnew after upgrading glab or before updating automation that depends on command behavior. It is the quickest CLI-native path for inspecting upstream release notes without opening a browser.

Behavior notes

With no arguments, glab whatsnew shows releases published since the last time you ran whatsnew or saw the post-upgrade banner.
The implicit history is capped at the most recent 10 releases.
Use --since <version> for deterministic automation or review work where you need an explicit baseline.
Use --latest when you only care about the latest published release.

Agent workflow

# Review all releases newer than the skill repo's last processed glab baseline
glab whatsnew --since v1.100.0

# Then inspect command help for any relevant new/changed command surfaces
glab repo prune --help
glab mr note create --help
glab stack sync --help

Do not treat release-note prose alone as a contract. For skill updates, verify changed command surfaces with glab <command> --help or upstream docs/source before editing guidance.

Command reference

glab whatsnew [version] [--flags]

Flags:
  --latest   Show release notes for the latest published release only
  --since    Show release notes for every release newer than this version
  -h --help  Show help for this command

FAQ

What does the glab-whatsnew skill do?

How do I install glab-whatsnew?

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

Which AI agents can use glab-whatsnew?

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-whatsnew 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-whatsnew?

It is published by vince-winkintel in vince-winkintel/gitlab-cli-skills. It has 95 recorded installs.