How To Clone A GitLab Repository In UiPath Studio?

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Not familiar with UiPath Studio and/or GitLab and need a walkthrough of how to set up Studio to clone a GitLab repository or what authentication method to use.

Cloning a GitLab Repository in UiPath

Using a Personal Access Token (PAT)

1. Generate a PAT:
   • Go to the GitLab account settings.
   • Create a new token, providing a Token Name and Expiry date.
     • Copy the PAT
     • Make sure to save it - it cannot be accessed again.
     • Connect in Studio > Home > Team > GIT > Clone Repository.
   • In Select Scopes, choose api or another scope that suits your needs.
   • Copy the URL under Clone with HTTPS

• Go to Studio > Home > Team > GIT > Clone Repository

• Paste the "Clone to HTTPS" URL in Repository URL.
• Specify a directory.
• Set Authentication to Token.
• Add user.
• Copy the PAT into Token.
• Click Open

Using an SSH Key

1. Generate an SSH Key:
   • Verify GitLab Prerequisites for SSH Key
   • If no SSH key pair exists, generate a new one.
   • Add the public SSH key to the GitLab account and keep the private key secure.
   • Verify the connection is possible.
2. Copy the URL under Clone with SSH

3. Go to Studio > Home > Team > GIT > Clone Repository
4. Select Use SSH

• Paste the "Clone to HTTPS" URL in Repository URL.
• Provide Check out directory.
• Select Token as Authentication.
• Provide the path to the generated private key.
• Add the passphrase as Password if there is one created. If not, leave the Password box empty.
• Click Open.

In case of any errors, download Git Bash and use it to help troubleshoot to see if the same errors occur before logging a support case with UiPath.

References

• https://git-scm.com/docs/git
• https://github.com/plexoio/gitcommands
• Git Cheat Sheet (2024) - All Git Commands (geeksforgeeks.org)