Integrate GitLab with Canva to automate workflows, sync data between apps, and eliminate repetitive tasks with AI-powered automation.
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GitLab
When this happens...
New Commit
Merge Request Review Request
New Job Event
New Issue Comment
New Project Merge Request Event
New Project Issue Event
New Merge Request Comment
New Commit Comment
New Code Snippet Comment
New Group Issue Event
New Group Merge Request Event
Canva
Automatically do this!
Create Design
Get Asset Upload Job
Get Design Export Job
Get Design Import Job
Find Design
Upload file from link
Export Design
Import Design From URL
Move Folder Item
Create New Folder
Create Autofill Job
Get Autofill Job Status
Show user permissions
Add Comment To Design
Create Design in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowGet Asset Upload Job in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowGet Design Export Job in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowGet Design Import Job from Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowFind Design in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowUpload file from link to Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowExport Design from Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowImport Design From URL into Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowMove Folder Item in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowCreate New Folder in Canva when New Commit in GitLab
Use this flowEverything you can automate between GitLab and Canva.
When this happensTriggers
A trigger is an event that starts a workflow.
Triggers when a commit is made on a specified project.
Triggers when you are requested to review a merge request.
Trigger for a specified job event in a project.
Triggers when a new comment is made on an issue in the selected project.
Triggers on an open, merge, or close merge request event.
Triggers on project issue event. e.g. when an issue is opened, closed or updated.
Action is the task that follows automatically within your GitLab integrations.
Find merge request for a project.
Finds all Merge Requests that the authenticated user has access to.
Creates a new commit. Supports creating or updating a file.
Creates a new merge request.
Create a new branch in project
Add note to MR or thread

Follow a simple walkthrough to create, test, and launch your first automation.
Connect your apps
Link the apps you want to automate.
Configure your workflow
Set up triggers, actions, and map your data.
Test & publish
Test your workflow and publish it.
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GitLab is a comprehensive DevOps platform that provides source code management, CI/CD pipelines, and project management tools, enabling teams to collaborate efficiently on software development projects.
Learn moreCanva is a graphic design platform that allows users to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content. It offers a variety of templates and tools to make design accessible to everyone, regardless of their design experience.
Learn moreSign up for a free viaSocket account, then authorize both your GitLab and Canva accounts. From there, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other. Your first workflow can be live in under five minutes.
Yes. viaSocket uses instant triggers where available, so data moves between GitLab and Canva as soon as the event happens. Scheduled polling triggers run at a maximum interval of 15 minutes.
Yes. You can map specific fields, apply filters to skip records that do not match your conditions, and transform values before they reach Canva. No coding required.
Yes. You can set up a workflow where GitLab triggers actions in Canva, and a separate workflow where Canva triggers actions in GitLab. Both run independently and in real time.
viaSocket logs every run so you can see exactly what succeeded and what failed. Failed tasks can be retried from the dashboard without re-configuring the workflow.
Yes, there is a free plan that covers basic workflows between GitLab and Canva. Paid plans unlock higher task limits, faster polling, and advanced features like multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
No. The entire GitLab and Canva integration is built through a visual, point-and-click interface. Code blocks are available if you want them, but they are never required.