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Overview

This node interacts with the GitLab API to update the authenticated user's avatar image. It is useful in scenarios where a user wants to programmatically change their profile picture on GitLab, such as automating profile updates or integrating avatar changes into a larger workflow.

Use Case Examples

  1. Automatically update a user's GitLab avatar after uploading a new image to a cloud storage service.
  2. Integrate avatar updates into a user onboarding process where profile customization is part of the setup.

Properties

Name Meaning
Skip Authentication Determines whether to skip the authentication step 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 which the API requests are sent, defaulting to https://gitlab.com.
Method The HTTP method used for the API request, defaulting to GET but set to PUT for this operation.
Parameter Schema Defines the schema for the parameters required by the putApiV4UserAvatar operation, ensuring the request body is correctly structured.
Request Body Schema Defines the schema for the request body for the putApiV4UserAvatar operation, specifying the data format for the avatar update.
Request Path The API endpoint path for updating the user's avatar, set to /api/v4/user/avatar.

Output

JSON

  • response - The JSON response from the GitLab API after updating the user's avatar, typically containing the updated user profile information including the new avatar URL.

Dependencies

  • GitLab API key credential for authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the API key credential is valid and has the necessary permissions to update the user's avatar.
  • Verify that the baseUrl is correctly set to the GitLab instance URL if using a self-hosted GitLab server.
  • Check that the request body conforms to the expected schema for the avatar update, including correct file format and size limitations.
  • Common error messages may include authentication failures (401 Unauthorized) or validation errors (400 Bad Request) if the avatar data is incorrect or missing.

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