What kind of access does Screenful require to GitLab API?

Screenful needs the “read_api” scope i.e. read-only access.

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Does Screenful work with the free version of GitLab?

Yes except that you won’t be able to use data from epics or issue weights since those are available only in a paid GitLab plans.

Yes except that you won’t be able to use data from epics or issue weights since those are available only in a paid GitLab plans.

Do you support self-hosted GitLab?

Yes, see how to set up Screenful with self-hosted GitLab

Yes, see how to set up Screenful with self-hosted GitLab

How are the lead and cycle times calculated in GitLab?

The timings are based on your workflow settings. You can learn more from the Lead Time FAQ.

The timings are based on your workflow settings. You can learn more from the Lead Time FAQ.

Can I include GitLab merge requests or issues in the charts?

Yes, you can filter the data shown so that either issues, merge requests, or both are included in the stats by setting a filter.

Yes, you can filter the data shown so that either issues, merge requests, or both are included in the stats by setting a filter.

Do you take into account time estimates in GitLab?

Yes, you can choose to use hours instead of issue count by selecting Hours as the unit in the chart editor.

Yes, you can choose to use hours instead of issue count by selecting Hours as the unit in the chart editor.

Can I track GitLab Epics?

Yes, you can track GitLab epics with Screenful. You can use "Epic" as a filter in a chart. For the chart that supports grouping (bar charts, pie chart, stacked area chart), you can group data by epic. You can also filter charts by "Item type"->"Epic". That will include only epics in the chart.

Yes, you can track GitLab epics with Screenful. You can use "Epic" as a filter in a chart. For the chart that supports grouping (bar charts, pie chart, stacked area chart), you can group data by epic. You can also filter charts by "Item type"->"Epic". That will include only epics in the chart.

Can I track GitLab iterations?

Yes, you can group and filter data by iterations. You can also create a burndown chart for tracking a Gitlab iteration.

Yes, you can group and filter data by iterations. You can also create a burndown chart for tracking a Gitlab iteration.

The number of items in Screenful does not match what I see in GitLab

Screenful connects to the GitLab board, not a project or group, so the first thing would be to check that the missing issues or pull requests are visible on that board.

Screenful connects to the GitLab board, not a project or group, so the first thing would be to check that the missing issues or pull requests are visible on that board.