Step 1 - Go to the GitLab Integration Page
- Click on the “Connect with GitLab” button.
- After clicking the button, you will be redirected to GitLab’s official authorization screen.
- The list of permissions requested:
- Read your personal information
- Read-only access to your repositories
- Read API (for extra read-only analytics)
- Authenticate using OpenID Connect
- Read-only access to your primary email address
- Why these permissions?
GitMe only collects information required for analytics and developer activity insights.
- Your code will never be changed, deleted, or written to.
- You remain in control and can revoke access at any time.
- Review the permissions and click Authorize GitMe Performance Tracking
- Note: GitMe requires only read access. Your code will never be modified.

Step 3 - Complete the Profile and Repository Selection
- After successful authorization, you’ll be redirected back to GitMe’s onboarding page.
- Fill in the required fields:
- Company Name: (Required)
- Full Name: (Required)
- Email: (Required)
- Repository Selection:
- A list of repositories you have access to will appear (see below)
- Select which repositories you want GitMe to analyze (checked by default, uncheck to exclude any repo)
- This gives you fine-grained control—you choose which codebases are analyzed.

Step 4 - Accept the Agreement
- Read the agreement terms.
- Check the box "I have read and accept the agreement."
- Click Get Started.

Step 5 - Choose your plan
- Choose the plan that works best for your organization to unlock GitMe’s full features.