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Overview

This node operation allows users to create a new snippet within a specified GitLab project by making a POST request to the GitLab API endpoint `/api/v4/projects/{id}/snippets`. It is useful for automating the addition of code snippets or notes to projects in GitLab, which can be beneficial for developers managing project documentation or sharing reusable code segments.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automatically add code snippets to a GitLab project as part of a CI/CD pipeline.
  2. Create project-specific notes or code examples programmatically for team collaboration.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, typically a GitLab API key.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method HTTP method to use for the request, default is POST for this operation.
Path Parameters Parameters to specify the project ID or URL-encoded path where the snippet will be created.

Output

JSON

  • id - The unique identifier of the created snippet.
  • title - The title of the snippet.
  • file_name - The file name associated with the snippet.
  • description - Description or content summary of the snippet.
  • visibility - Visibility level of the snippet (e.g., private, internal, public).
  • web_url - URL to access the snippet in the GitLab web interface.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the project ID provided in path parameters is correct and accessible with the authenticated user.
  • Verify that the request body contains all required fields for creating a snippet as per GitLab API specifications.
  • Check network connectivity and base URL correctness if the API endpoint is unreachable.
  • Authentication errors may occur if the API key is invalid or lacks necessary permissions.

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