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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to create new snippets via a POST request to the /api/v4/snippets endpoint. It is useful for automating the creation of code snippets or text snippets in GitLab repositories, which can be shared or stored for later use. For example, a developer might use this node to programmatically add code snippets to a project as part of a CI/CD pipeline or documentation process.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automate snippet creation in GitLab projects.
  2. Integrate snippet management into a workflow for code sharing.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip API authentication for the request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, hidden unless Skip Authentication is false.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to which the API request is sent.
Method HTTP method to use for the API request, default is GET but POST is used for snippet creation.
Parameter Schema Schema defining the parameters for the postApiV4Snippets operation, required in the request body.
Request Body Schema Schema for the request body, hidden and used internally for validation.
Request Path The API endpoint path for creating snippets, fixed to /api/v4/snippets.

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 of the snippet.
  • visibility - Visibility level of the snippet (e.g., private, internal, public).
  • author
    • id - ID of the user who created the snippet.
    • name - Name of the user who created the snippet.
  • created_at - Timestamp when the snippet was created.
  • updated_at - Timestamp when the snippet was last updated.
  • web_url - URL to view the snippet in GitLab.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API credentials for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Authentication errors if API credentials are missing or invalid. Ensure valid GitLab API credentials are configured.
  • Invalid request body errors if required snippet fields are missing or malformed. Validate the request body against the parameter schema.
  • Network or connectivity issues if the baseUrl is incorrect or GitLab instance is unreachable.

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