Smarter Data Entry for GitLab Teams
Turn Data Entry into a background job. DeskFerry agents use GitLab to execute on your behalf, 24/7.
47 PDFs processed today. Latest entry:
Meeting notes
- • Vendor: Riverline Co. · Term: 12 months from Apr 1.
- • Total contract value: $42,000 net 30.
- • Signed by: Theo Park (CEO, Riverline) + Daniel R. (DeskFerry).
How does GitLab work for Data Entry automation?
GitLab works for Data Entry automation by powering a DeskFerry agent that runs the workflow end-to-end inside your existing tools — no code, no custom build.
- 01
Trigger fires
The agent connects to GitLab alongside the other apps your team already uses, watches for the triggers that matter for Data Entry, and takes the next step on its own while keeping a complete audit trail for review.
- 02
Read every PDF that lands in our AP @Drive folder
AI extracts, validates, and enters data from documents, emails, and forms automatically.
- 03
Extract the structured fields
Teams typically see high across mixed document formats once the agent is in production.
- 04
Append a row to @Sheets
You stay in control: every action is logged, confidence thresholds are configurable, and anything ambiguous is queued for a human instead of being silently auto-completed.
- 05
You approve
Anything under your confidence bar waits for a human.
How you tell it what to do
Built in plain English.
You write the rule the way you'd describe it to a teammate. The agent reads the rule, breaks it into the actions it'll take, and confirms the apps it'll touch — before it does anything.
- 1Read every PDF that lands in our AP @Drive folder
- 2Extract the structured fields
- 3Append a row to @Sheets
How it connects
Connect GitLab. The agent does the rest.
Claude and ChatGPT are already running on our side. You connect GitLab with one click, and data entry runs inside it.
Claude and ChatGPT run on our keys. Nothing for you to configure.
- GitLabConnect
- Google DriveConnect
- Google SheetsConnect
Runs on your data, in your apps.
Nothing to deploy. Nothing to maintain.
Actions
What GitLab + DeskFerry can do
Real GitLab actions your AI agent can perform automatically — no manual work required.
Archive Project
Tool to archive a project. use when you need to mark a project read-only after finishing active development. call after confirming no further changes are required.
Create GitLab Group
Tool to create a new group in gitlab. use when you need to establish a new group for projects or collaboration.
Create Project
Tool to create a new project in gitlab. implements post /projects endpoint.
Create Project Issue
Tool to create a new issue in a gitlab project. use when you need to report a bug, request a feature, or track a task within a specific project.
Create Repository Branch
Tool to create a new branch in a project. use when you need to create a new branch from an existing branch or a specific commit in a gitlab project.
Delete Project
Tool to delete a gitlab project by its id. use when you need to remove a project, either by marking it for later deletion or deleting it immediately.
Download Project Avatar
Tool to download a project’s avatar image. use when you need the raw avatar bytes after confirming the project exists.
Erase Job
Tool to erase the content of a specified job within a project. use when you need to remove job artifacts and logs.
Get Commit References
Tool to get all references (branches or tags) a commit is pushed to. use when you need to find out which branches or tags a specific commit belongs to in a gitlab project.
Get Commit Sequence
Tool to get the sequence number of a commit in a project by following parent links from the given commit. use when you need to determine the order of a commit in the project's history.
Vendor: Riverline Co. · Term: 12 months from Apr 1.
Fields extracted and validated; assignee notified in Slack.
Held for review — one value fell under your confidence bar.
Human in the loop
Approve before it sends.
Every draft lands in a review queue. You approve, edit, or reject — the agent never acts on its own unless you explicitly turn that on for a workflow you trust.
Governance
Every action, with the reasoning attached.
Each step the agent takes is logged with what it did, why it did it, and which app it touched. Audit-ready, so security and compliance can sign off without backfilling.
- Agent2:47 PM
Updated Sheets · Vendor agreements with the result.
- Agent2:46 PM
Applied your rule and recorded the result.
Reason: All required fields matched with high confidence.
- Agent2:45 PM
Wrote the record for PDF · Vendor agreement · Riverline.pdf.
- Agent2:44 PM
Read the transcript and extracted action items.
- Agent2:30 PM
Triggered by call end event in Granola.
How it works
Get started in three steps
Step 01
Connect GitLab
Authorize GitLab and DeskFerry hooks into your issues, repos, and deployment pipelines.
Step 02
Configure Dev Workflows
Define triggers for GitLab events — new issues, PR merges, build failures — and the AI actions to take.
Step 03
Ship Faster with Less Toil
AI automates the tedious parts of your GitLab workflow. Track issues triaged, alerts handled, and developer time saved.
Start automating Data Entry for GitLab
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does DeskFerry automate Data Entry directly inside GitLab?
DeskFerry connects natively with GitLab to handle the full Data Entry workflow. The AI agent monitors GitLab events, processes Data Entry tasks automatically, and writes results back to GitLab — no copy-pasting or tab-switching required.
Can I test Data Entry automation with GitLab before going live?
Yes. You can run Data Entry workflows in test mode using sample GitLab data before activating on live records. This lets you verify every Data Entry rule works correctly with your GitLab setup before processing real data.
How does GitLab data stay secure during Data Entry automation?
All data exchanged between GitLab and DeskFerry during Data Entry processing is encrypted in transit and at rest. We use OAuth tokens for GitLab access, never store raw credentials, and maintain full audit logs of every Data Entry action.
Can I customize which GitLab events trigger Data Entry actions?
Yes. You define exactly which GitLab events start Data Entry workflows — new records, status changes, messages, or custom triggers. Each trigger can have conditions so Data Entry actions only fire when your specific criteria are met in GitLab.
What document formats can the Data Entry agent process for GitLab?
The agent reads PDFs, scanned images, emails, spreadsheets, and structured forms — extracting data fields and writing them to your systems. Even handwritten forms common in GitLab (intake, work orders, inspection reports) are processed accurately.
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