# GitLab

Setting up your Git provider account is part of the onboarding process.

### Step 1: Connect Git

Navigate to <https://typoapp.io/> > Get Started with GIT provider as Gitlab

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### Step 2: Permission to your GitLab account

Select Gitlab and you will land on the Gitlab authorization page

> You need to have Admin access to your GitLab account to complete these steps.

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### **Step 3: Select Org**

Select the active org account that you wish to connect with Typo.

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### Step 4: Select Repos

Select the repositories you want to add to Typo to generate your developer analytics. Be sure to add active repositories to track insights on your current work.

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### **Step 5: Continue with the Onboarding Process**

Once you complete the authorization step, the next step is to enter your details

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The next step is to connect your Issue Tracker, followed by optionally connecting Slack. You can also complete these steps later from the Settings section. For more details, read about [Issue management integration here.](https://typo.gitbook.io/typo-help-docs/getting-started/integrations/issue-tracker)

You will now be landed on your dashboard and your first level of insights will be published in a few minutes. You can further customize your teams and integrations from the dashboard settings & integration section.