Introducing GitLab Orbit: Full code and lifecycle context, in one query

GitLab Orbit, now in public beta, addresses the challenges faced by AI-assisted engineering, particularly in navigating the complex systems surrounding code, such as related codebases, pipelines, deployments, and team ownership. By creating a live, queryable graph of an organization's code and its associated elements, Orbit allows for more efficient and accurate navigation and analysis. It enhances the capabilities of coding agents like Claude Code by providing precise answers through queries rather than extensive crawling, significantly improving speed and reducing errors. Orbit has demonstrated its effectiveness in real-world applications, such as at Compare the Market, where it outperformed other approaches in accurately placing comments and summarizing code changes. The tool integrates seamlessly with GitLab's existing data infrastructure, offering engineers a powerful resource for tracing changes, investigating incidents, and answering complex cross-system questions quickly, thus streamlining workflows and improving overall productivity in software development and maintenance.

Use this post, company, and trend context to find content marketing opportunities, perform competitive analysis, or address product feature gaps via the Plushcap MCP server or the Plushcap API.