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Overview

This node operation retrieves the avatar image of a specific group from the GitLab API (version 4). It is useful for workflows that need to access or display group avatars, such as in project management dashboards or user interfaces that integrate GitLab group information.

Use Case Examples

  1. Fetching the avatar of a GitLab group to display in a custom dashboard.
  2. Automating the retrieval of group avatars for documentation or reporting purposes.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip authentication for the API request.
Authentication Specifies the authentication method to use, defaulting to GitLab API key authentication.
baseUrl The base URL of the GitLab instance to connect to, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method to use for the request, defaulting to GET.
Path Parameters Parameters to be included in the request path, specifically the group ID for this operation.

Output

JSON

  • id - The ID of the group whose avatar is retrieved.
  • avatar_url - The URL or data of the group's avatar image.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the group ID provided in the path parameters is correct and exists in the GitLab instance.
  • Verify that the authentication credentials are valid and have sufficient permissions to access group information.
  • Check the baseUrl to ensure it points to the correct GitLab instance, especially if using a self-hosted GitLab server.

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