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settings/gitlab.mdx

@@ -43,6 +43,29 @@ changes between GitLab and Mintlify.
   </Step>
 </Steps>
 
+## Bypassing the Onboarding Flow for GitLab
+
+Since account creation is currently limited to GitHub, you'll need to use a workaround to connect your GitLab repository. Follow these steps to bypass the standard GitHub-only onboarding flow:
+
+<Steps>
+  <Step title="Skip the first onboarding step">
+    When you first create your Mintlify account, you'll see an onboarding flow that asks you to connect a GitHub repository. Skip this initial step.
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Enter placeholder repository information">
+    In the second step of the onboarding process, enter the following placeholder information:
+    - Organization: `mintlify`
+    - Repository: `starter`
+    
+    This will allow you to proceed through the onboarding without connecting an actual GitHub repository.
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Complete the onboarding">
+    Click through the remaining onboarding steps to reach your Mintlify dashboard.
+  </Step>
+  <Step title="Navigate to GitLab settings">
+    Once you're in the dashboard, navigate to the [GitLab settings page](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings) and connect your actual GitLab repository using the project ID and access token from the previous section.
+  </Step>
+</Steps>
+
 ## Create the webhook
 
 Webhooks allow us to receive events when changes are made so that we can
@@ -90,4 +113,4 @@ automatically trigger deployments.
   [here](https://mintlify.com/enterprise).
 </Note>
 
-[git-settings]: https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings
+[git-settings]: https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings