gitlab-ci-patterns
Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.
Profile →npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill gitlab-ci-patterns --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# GitLab CI Patterns Comprehensive GitLab CI/CD pipeline patterns for automated testing, building, and deployment. ## Purpose Create efficient GitLab CI pipelines with proper stage organization, caching, and deployment strategies. ## When to Use - Automate GitLab-based CI/CD - Implement multi-stage pipelines - Configure GitLab Runners - Deploy to Kubernetes from GitLab - Implement GitOps workflows ## Basic Pipeline Structure ```yaml stages: - build - test - deploy variables: DOCKER_DRIVER: overlay2 DOCKER_TLS_CERTDIR: "/certs" build: stage: build image: node:20 script: - npm ci - npm run build artifacts: paths: - dist/ expire_in: 1 hour cache: key: ${CI_COMMIT_REF_SLUG} paths: - node_modules/ test: stage: test image: node:20 script: - npm ci - npm run lint - npm test coverage: '/Lines\s*:\s*(\d+\.\d+)%/' artifacts: reports: coverage_report: coverage_format: cobertura path: coverage/cobertura-coverage.xml deploy: stage: deploy image: bitnami/kubectl:1.31 script: - kubectl apply -f k8s/ - kubectl rollout status deployment/my-app only: - main environment: name: production url: https://app.example.com ``` ## Docker Build and Push ```yaml build-docker: stage: build image: docker:24 serv
- Purpose
- When to Use
- Basic Pipeline Structure
- Docker Build and Push
- Multi-Environment Deployment
- Terraform Pipeline
- Security Scanning
- Caching Strategies
- Dynamic Child Pipelines
- Best Practices
- Related Skills
What does the gitlab-ci-patterns skill do?
Build GitLab CI/CD pipelines with multi-stage workflows, caching, and distributed runners for scalable automation. Use when implementing GitLab CI/CD, optimizing pipeline performance, or setting up automated testing and deployment.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add wshobson/agents --skill gitlab-ci-patterns --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From wshobson/agents, a repository with 38,479 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.