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A trigger is the event that starts your Zap—like a "New Row" from Microsoft Excel.

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An action happens after the trigger—such as "Create Branch" in GitLab.

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Supported triggers and actions

Zapier helps you create workflows that connect your apps to automate repetitive tasks. A trigger is an event that starts a workflow, and an action is an event a Zap performs.

- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
Trigger
Polling
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- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Table
  Required
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- Column Index
  Required
- Apply To
- Header Preservation
Action
Write

- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Title
  Required
- Column Headers
- Zap_step_id
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
Action
Write

- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Row
  Required
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Lookup Column
  Required
- Lookup Value
  Required
Action
Search
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- Range
  Required
Action
Search
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet Name
  Required
- Column Headers
Action
Search or write
- Project
  Required
- Branch or Tag
Trigger
Polling
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- Group
  Required
- Event
Trigger
Instant
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- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
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- Project
  Required
- Event
- Job Name
Trigger
Instant
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- Project
  Required
- Event
Trigger
Instant
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- Project
  Required
- Name
  Required
- Reference Branch Name
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Title
  Required
- Description
- Labels
- Assignee Gitlab Username
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Title
  Required
- Description
- Source Branch
  Required
- Target Branch
- Squash Commits
- Remove Source Branch
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Merge Request
  Required
- Title
- Description
- Add Labels
- Remove Labels
- State
Action
Write
- Group
  Required
- Labels
- Scope
- State
- Order By
Action
Search
- Project
  Required
- Labels
- Scope
- State
- Order By
Action
Search

- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Table
  Required
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Trigger Column
Trigger
Polling
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- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- Range
  Required
- Apply To
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- Row ID
  Required
- Apply To
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet Name
  Required
- Column Headers
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- New Name
  Required
Action
Write
- Api_docs_info
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet Name
  Required
Action
Search
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet ID
  Required
- Row ID
  Required
- No_match_copy
Action
Search
- Plan Restrictions
- Storage_source
- Folder
- Workbook
  Required
- Worksheet
  Required
- Lookup Column
  Required
- Lookup Value
  Required
Action
Search or write
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Project
  Required
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Group
  Required
- Event
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Project
  Required
- Event
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Project
  Required
- Filter Instructions
- Merge Request Author
- Merge Request Assignee
- Comment Author
Trigger
Instant
Try It
- Group
- Project
Trigger
Polling
Try It
- Project
  Required
- Commit Message
  Required
- Branch Name
  Required
- File Action
  Required
- File Path
  Required
- File Contents
  Required
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Issue
  Required
- Body
  Required
- Confidential
Action
Write
- Project
  Required
- Merge Request
  Required
- Body
  Required
- Confidential
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
- Scope
- State
- Order By
- Filter by Labels from a Group or Project?
Action
Search

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Trigger Microsoft Excel and GitLab actions from backend services, scripts, or agent code.

Install

# TypeScript / Node
npm install @zapier/zapier-sdk

Run an action

import { createZapierSdk } from '@zapier/zapier-sdk';

const zapier = createZapierSdk();
await zapier.runAction({ /* excel / gitlab action */ });

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Practical ways you can use Microsoft Excel and GitLab

Track GitLab commits in Excel.

Monitor development progress by automatically logging every new GitLab commit into an Excel spreadsheet. Whenever a new commit is pushed in GitLab, Zapier captures the details and creates a corresponding row in Excel. This ensures you're always up-to-date while spending less time hunting for information.

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Log issue updates from GitLab to Excel.

Gain real-time status updates by logging all new issue events from GitLab into a centralized Excel sheet. Anytime an issue is opened, updated, or closed, Zapier transfers those details to Excel. This improves transparency and ensures that no project updates are missed across the team.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Excel + GitLab integrations

New to automation with Zapier? You're not alone. Here are some answers to common questions about how Zapier works with Microsoft Excel and GitLab

Can I automatically update an Excel spreadsheet when a new issue is created in GitLab?

Yes, we can set up an integration where a trigger from GitLab, such as the creation of a new issue, automatically updates or inserts a row in your Excel spreadsheet.

Is it possible to create a GitLab issue from an Excel entry?

Absolutely. We can configure actions so that anytime there is a new row added to your Excel table, it triggers the creation of an issue in GitLab.

How do we handle updates in Excel based on changes in GitLab issues?

We ensure that you have the ability to set up triggers whenever an issue in GitLab is updated — such as status changes — and then mirror these updates directly into your specified Excel cells.

Can we trigger workflows in GitLab based on specific data inputs in Excel?

Yes, certain data entries or modifications within your Excel sheets can act as triggers to initiate workflows or pipelines within GitLab, making the integration dynamic and responsive.

Are there ways to manage labels in GitLab issues through data in Excel?

Our integrations allow specific data points or columns from Excel to add or update labels on corresponding GitLab issues, giving you streamlined control over categorization directly from your spreadsheet.

What happens if there's a mismatch between data fields in Excel and fields required by GitLab?

We help manage such mismatches by providing customizable mappings between your Excel data and the prerequisites of GitLab. Alerts or actions can be implemented for discrepancies sustained during integrations.

Can error logs from integration issues be tracked efficiently?

Certainly. If any errors occur during integration processes between Microsoft Excel and GitLab, our system allows logging for review and troubleshooting to maintain seamless operation.

About Microsoft Excel

Microsoft's Excel is a spreadsheet application used by millions of users across the world. It is part of the Office ecosystem and is considered the industry standard for spreadsheets. Only files on OneDrive for Business (available with Office 365 and Sharepoint server) are supported at this time with Zapier.

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