GitLab 18.10: Agentic AI now open to even more teams on GitLab
Source: GitLab Blog
Agentic AI is changing how software gets built
But for many teams—especially small and midsize ones—the path to adopting it has felt like an all‑or‑nothing decision: commit to a full platform subscription, or don’t use AI at all.
That changes with GitLab 18.10. Starting today, Free GitLab.com teams can purchase a monthly commitment of GitLab Credits and start using GitLab Duo Agent Platform immediately—no subscription upgrade required. This is a full entry point to agentic AI for teams that aren’t ready to add a GitLab plan, but are ready to start building with AI.
How it works
- Pay for what AI does, not how many people use it.
- The group owner purchases a monthly credit commitment through the group’s Billing Settings.
- The entire team gets access to the same AI agents and flows that Premium and Ultimate customers use for:
- planning
- code generation
- automated code review
- pipeline diagnosis
All usage draws from a shared credit pool.
The GitLab Credits dashboard gives group owners visibility into which agents and flows are consuming credits, so you can connect AI spend directly to the work it produces.
Day Zero with GitLab Duo Agent Platform
Once the group owner purchases credits, every team member can start using the platform right away.
Typical workflow
- Feature request – Open Planner Agent in Agentic Chat and describe the need in plain language.
- The agent breaks the request into structured work items (issues with descriptions, labels, and relationships) and creates them directly in the project.
What used to be an afternoon of manual issue grooming now takes minutes. - Developer Flow – Pick an issue, assign the flow, and let the agent:
- read the issue context
- generate code aligned to the requirements
- run tests
- open a merge request for review
- Agentic Chat – Use for iterative work (refactoring, extending, or explaining code) within the project’s context.
- Code Review Flow – When the merge request is ready, the flow runs a multi‑step automated review:
- scans changes
- pulls repository context
- posts structured inline feedback tied to the diff
- Human reviewers can skip the first‑pass mechanics and focus on architecture and business logic.
- Fix CI/CD Pipeline Flow – If the pipeline breaks, the flow reads failure logs, traces the root cause, and proposes a fix.
Your team gets a starting point for resolution instead of manually stepping through job logs.
GitLab’s Duo Agent Platform takes software development from iteration to deployment, powered by one credit pool.
It’s simple to get started with agents and flows—from plan to deploy—in under 3 minutes.
Flat‑rate code review: Predictable costs as you scale
Among all the workflows available through GitLab Duo Agent Platform, automated code review delivers value fastest, and predictable pricing matters most.
- Code Review Flow costs a flat 0.25 GitLab Credits per review, regardless of:
- merge‑request size
- repository complexity
- number of internal steps the flow runs
Four reviews = 1 credit. Whether your team merges 500 requests a month or 50 000, you can forecast costs directly in terms of reviews.
Why this matters
- Manual code reviews cost money and time, causing constant context‑switching.
- The time saved with Code Review Flow can translate into substantial savings as review volume grows.
- Hundreds of reviews can run simultaneously rather than sitting in a queue, compounding time and cost savings.
For teams on GitLab’s Free tier, you now know exactly what portion of your monthly credit pool goes to code review and can plan accordingly.
Learn more about Code Review Flow →
Why Premium multiplies the value
GitLab Credits on the Free tier give your team a direct path to agentic AI. If your team relies on GitLab for more, Premium is where economics and capabilities converge.
| Tier | Price | Included credits (promo) | What 240 credits can cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $29 per user / month | 12 credits / user (promo) | ~960 automated code reviews, or a mix of code review, planning, development flows, and pipeline fixes for a 20‑person team |
Premium also adds:
- Advanced CI/CD for high‑volume pipelines
- Merge approvals and code owners for governance
- AI that runs within a single data layer with unified context across projects
If your team is spending credits on the Free tier and AI is becoming central to your workflow, Premium is the natural next step—you get more platform capability and a foundation that scales with you.
Get started today
- GitLab 18.10 is available now.
- Free GitLab.com teams: Purchase a monthly commitment of GitLab Credits through your group billing settings and start using GitLab Duo Agent Platform today.
- Teams ready for the full platform: Find the right GitLab subscription for your team, or start a free trial of GitLab Ultimate.
Setting up credits for your team is fast and easy.
FAQ
What is a monthly commitment of GitLab Credits?
A monthly commitment is a usage‑based purchase option where your group owner selects a set number of credits that apply as a shared pool across the group. Credits are consumed when your team uses GitLab Duo Agent Platform capabilities. See the GitLab Credits documentation for details.
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Can I purchase GitLab Credits today?
GitLab Premium and Ultimate customers already receive promotional credits included with their subscription. Starting in 18.10, Free GitLab.com top‑level group namespaces can also purchase a monthly commitment of credits through self‑serve group billing. For the latest on eligibility, see the [GitLab Credits documentation].
What AI capabilities do credits unlock on Free?
Teams with credits get access to the same agentic AI capabilities and models available to Premium and Ultimate customers, including:
- Planner Agent
- Developer Flow
- Code Review Flow
- Fix CI/CD Pipeline Flow
- Agentic Chat
- Code Suggestions
- Custom agents and flows
- …and more
For the full list, see the [Duo Agent Platform documentation].
How much does automated code review cost?
Code Review Flow charges a flat rate of 0.25 GitLab Credits per review, regardless of merge request size or complexity. For current pricing details, see the [Code Review Flow documentation].
Can I upgrade from Free with credits to GitLab Premium?
In GitLab 18.10, upgrading from a Free namespace with a monthly credit commitment to Premium is available through a sales‑assisted path. Contact the GitLab sales team to explore your options.