Development Standards define how we work as engineers at GitLab. These standards establish expected practices, workflows, and tools that help us maintain quality, consistency, and efficiency across our codebase.
Our development standards are informed by our [CREDIT Values](/handbook/values/), customer feedback, and data on what improves our productivity and the quality of our work.
Our development standards are informed by our [CREDIT Values](/handbook/values/), customer feedback, and data on what improves our productivity and the quality of our work. As you apply these standards to your work, please keep in mind the [best practices for communicating when using generative AI tools](/handbook/communication/#communicating-when-using-generative-ai-tools).
