ReleaseBytes

GitLab Releases

GitLab monthly release notes. New features, breaking changes, security advisories and deprecations - each summarised in plain English and updated continuously.

Tracking 4 GitLab releases · Updated

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Type Breaking Feature Security Patch Deprecated Announcement
  • endoflife.date eolgitlab ·

    GitLab 18.11 reaches end of life in 1 days

    GitLab 18.11 reaches end of life on 2026-07-16 (1 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 18.11.7.

    deprecation
  • endoflife.date eolgitlab ·

    GitLab 19.0 reaches end of life in 36 days

    GitLab 19.0 reaches end of life on 2026-08-20 (36 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 19.0.4.

    deprecation
  • endoflife.date eolgitlab ·

    GitLab 19.1 reaches end of life in 64 days

    GitLab 19.1 reaches end of life on 2026-09-17 (64 days from now). Latest release in this cycle: 19.1.2.

    deprecation
  • GitLab Release Notes aisecuritygovernancegapreviewengineermediagovernment ·

    GitLab 19.1 Enhances AI Security and Developer Workflows

    GitLab 19.1 introduces significant improvements, including AI-powered secret false positive detection for enhanced security scanning and an 'always on' availability mode for GitLab Duo, offering centralized AI governance. The release also automates Code Owner assignments for merge requests and adds compliance framework templates to streamline adherence to standards. These updates aim to reduce alert fatigue, improve security posture, and boost developer productivity for a wide range of users across different tiers.

    feature patch

About GitLab release tracking on ReleaseBytes

GitLab ships a feature-packed release every month plus patch and security releases in between, with removals and deprecations announced on a strict schedule. ReleaseBytes tracks the official GitLab release notes, summarises each release, and flags deprecations and breaking changes ahead of the version they land in — plus GitLab support windows in the EOL tracker.

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