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Overview

This node operation retrieves snippets from a specific GitLab project using the GitLab API v4. It is useful for users who want to programmatically access code snippets associated with a project, for example, to review, analyze, or integrate snippets into other workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetching all snippets from a project to display in a dashboard.
  2. Automating the retrieval of project snippets for backup or migration purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, typically an API key credential for GitLab.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API requests are sent.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, default is GET.
Parameter Schema Defines the parameters for the API request including the project ID (path parameter) and pagination options (query parameters).
Request Body Schema Schema for the request body, not used in this GET operation.
Request Path The API endpoint path template for accessing project snippets.
Query Parameters Optional query parameters for pagination: page number and items per page.
Path Parameters Path parameter specifying the project ID or URL-encoded path.

Output

JSON

  • snippets - Array of snippet objects retrieved from the specified GitLab project.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API with authentication credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID provided in the path parameters is correct and accessible with the provided authentication.
  • Check that the base URL is correct and points to a valid GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials (API key) are valid and have sufficient permissions to access project snippets.
  • Pagination parameters (page and per_page) should be valid integers; otherwise, the API may return errors or unexpected results.

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