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Query GitLab merge requests and content with Copilot connectors

Released March 2026
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Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with Copilot connectors so you can query merge requests and related repository activity.

Roadmap ID:515162

Details:

What changed: Microsoft 365 Copilot now supports GitLab merge request connectors, making merge request information discoverable and retrievable in Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Search.

Why: This change reduces context switching by bringing merge request information into Microsoft 365 workflows.

Try this:

  • Connect Microsoft 365 Copilot to GitLab with a Copilot connector.
  • Ask Copilot to list open merge requests waiting for review.
  • Ask Copilot to summarize merge requests targeting a release branch.

Why this matters:

Business impact: Improves visibility into engineering work by bringing merge request context into Microsoft 365 experiences.

Personal impact: Helps you find and summarize merge requests faster using natural language.

Applies to

  • Web

Terms in this update

View at Microsoft ↗ All Copilot updates

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