diff --git a/settings/gitlab.mdx b/settings/gitlab.mdx
index 01c0b82bf..689c22e7c 100644
--- a/settings/gitlab.mdx
+++ b/settings/gitlab.mdx
@@ -4,41 +4,46 @@ description: "Sync your docs with a GitLab repo"
icon: "gitlab"
---
-We use a combination of Access tokens and Webhooks to authenticate and sync
-changes between GitLab and Mintlify.
+We use access tokens and webhooks to authenticate and sync changes between GitLab and Mintlify.
-- We use Access tokens to pull information from GitLab.
-- We use Webhooks so GitLab can notify Mintlify when changes are made.
- - This allows Mintlify to create preview deployments when a MR is created.
+- Mintlify uses access tokens to pull information from GitLab.
+- GitLab uses webhooks to notify Mintlify when changes are made, enabling preview deployments for merge requests.
## Set up the connection
- Within your GitLab project, navigate to `Settings` > `General` and find the `Project ID`.
+ In your GitLab project, navigate to **Settings** > **General** and locate your **Project ID**.
-
+
- a. Navigate to `Settings` > `Access Tokens`.
-
- b. Select `Add new token`.
- 1. Name the token "Mintlify".
- 2. If you have a private repo, you must set the role as `Maintainer`.
- 3. Choose `api` and `read_api` for the scopes.
-
- c. Finally click `Create project access token` and copy the token.
+ Navigate to **Settings** > **Access Tokens** and select **Add new token**.
+
+ Configure the token with these settings:
+ - **Name**: Mintlify
+ - **Role**: Maintainer (required for private repos)
+ - **Scopes**: `api` and `read_api`
+
+ Click **Create project access token** and copy the token.
+
+
+ If Project Access Tokens are not available, you can use a Personal Access Token instead. Note that Personal Access Tokens expire and must be updated.
+
-
+
- Within the [Mintlify dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings), add the project ID and access token from the previous steps alongside the other configurations. Click "Save Changes" when you're done.
+ In the [Mintlify dashboard](https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings):
+ 1. Enter your project ID and access token.
+ 2. Complete any other required configurations.
+ 3. Click **Save Changes**.
-
+
@@ -65,13 +70,13 @@ automatically trigger deployments.
- Select the events you want to trigger the webhook:
- - Push events (All branches)
- - Merge requests events
+ Select these events to trigger the webhook:
+ - **Push events** (All branches)
+ - **Merge requests events**
When you're done it should look like this:
-
+
@@ -84,10 +89,3 @@ automatically trigger deployments.
-
-
- Reach out to the Mintlify team if you need help. Contact us
- [here](https://mintlify.com/enterprise).
-
-
-[git-settings]: https://dashboard.mintlify.com/settings/deployment/git-settings