@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ To request that a Developer Advocate submits a CFP to your event, please:
### CFP Management
For every CFP process we are participating in, a [CFP issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/new?issuable_template=cfp-meta) is created with details about the event, requirements for CFP submissions and any other relevant information that might be useful to potential speakers. The issue template contains guide on the necessary steps needed to ensure we keep track of all the submissions for each CFP.
For every CFP process we are participating in, a [CFP issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/new?issuable_template=cfp-meta) is created with details about the event, requirements for CFP submissions and any other relevant information that might be useful to potential speakers. The issue template contains a guide on the necessary steps needed to ensure we keep track of all the submissions for each CFP.
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Teams and divisions can request consultancy in areas where [Developer Advocates
## Organization
Consultancy requests are labelled using the [`DA-Consulting::` scoped labels](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/workflow/#consulting-labels), with the [`DA-Type::Consulting` label as pre-filtered list](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&first_page_size=20).
Consultancy requests are labelled using the [`DA-Consulting::` scoped labels](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/workflow/#consulting-labels), with the [`DA-Type::Consulting` label as pre-filtered list](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&first_page_size=20). Issues are grouped in a [yearly consultancy epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/-/work_items?sort=created_date&state=opened&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&type%5B%5D=8&first_page_size=20).
### Request developer advocate consultancy
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Generally, all product areas, features and technology can be requested. The sections below document a few recent examples of requests and their results.
### GitLab Duo / AI Adoption
### GitLab Duo Agent Platform Adoption
Goal: Help customers adopt GitLab Duo and AI-powered DevSecOps workflows.
Goal: Help customers adopt GitLab Duo Agent Platform.
Developer Advocates are encouraged to help with
- (Live) programming workshops, when fluent and confident in the requested language together with GitLab Duo.
- Code challenges for customer engineering teams to test GitLab Duo.
- (Live) programming workshops, when fluent and confident in the requested language.
- GitLab UI and IDE setup and troubleshooting.
- Latest product updates and improvements.
- Best practice resources, demos, product tours, and use cases (see [content library](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/content/#content-library))
- Support field teams in Slack ([#ai-field-strategy](https://gitlab.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C051SLP8WNB), [#ai-sme-request](https://gitlab.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C05CWJ93WM7), [#ai-field-technical](https://gitlab.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C053WFAK56U)).
- Support field teams in Slack, [#sme-ai](https://gitlab.enterprise.slack.com/archives/C05GK6M7FBQ)
Collaboration for customer workshops is important.[Solution Architects](/handbook/solutions-architects/) lead the [Proof of Value (PoV) workshops for GitLab Duo and AI](/handbook/solutions-architects/playbooks/pov/ai/). They get help building the workshop outline from the [SA Demo Architects](/handbook/solutions-architects/center-of-excellence/demo-architecture/) and [Customer Success Management team](/handbook/customer-success/). Developer Advocates are encouraged to help with programming workshops, IDE setup and troubleshooting, and generally sharing best practices as a developer with customer's (engineering) teams.
Cross-functional collaboration for customer workshops is required:[Solution Architects](/handbook/solutions-architects/) lead the [Proof of Value (PoV) workshops for GitLab Duo and AI](/handbook/solutions-architects/playbooks/pov/ai/). They get help building the workshop outline from the [SA Demo Architects](/handbook/solutions-architects/center-of-excellence/demo-architecture/) and [Customer Success Management team](/handbook/customer-success/). Developer Advocates are encouraged to help with programming workshops, IDE setup and troubleshooting, and generally sharing best practices as a developer with customer's (engineering) teams.
Customer feedback can inspire bug reports, feature proposals, documentation updates, blog tutorials, demo stories and much more. Make sure to always listen and take notes during customer engagements.
Customer adoption engagement examples are available in the [FY25Q2 OKR KR](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gitlab-OKRs/-/work_items/8073), the [GitLab Duo (AI) Adoption FY25 (DevRel) epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/-/epics/475) and [this pre-filtered issue list](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=all&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&search=duo&first_page_size=20).
Recent customer workshop examples are available in the [pre-filtered Duo Agent Platform consulting issues](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=all&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&search=dap&first_page_size=20)(internal).
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Results:
Customer adoption engagement examples are available in the [FY25Q2 OKR KR](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/gitlab-OKRs/-/work_items/8073), the [GitLab Duo (AI) Adoption FY25 (DevRel) epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/-/epics/475) and [this pre-filtered issue list](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/?sort=updated_desc&state=all&label_name%5B%5D=DA-Type%3A%3AConsulting&search=duo&first_page_size=20).
- Customer workshops for GitLab Duo ([full maintained list in the content handbook](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/content/#workshops))
- Customer workshops for GitLab Duo ([list in the content handbook](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/content/#workshops))
-[GitLab Duo Use Case - Python workshop 2024-07-10](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-use-case-python-2024-07-10)
-[Build your own adventure with GitLab Duo - C++ observability tool with embedded hardware sensors](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-workshop-build-your-own-adventure-cpp-2024-12-05)
- Blog: Best practice tutorials for customers and field teams ([AI/ML blog category](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/categories/ai-ml/)/)
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- Product/Engineering: Feature proposals and bug reports ([FY25 epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/-/epics/475#feature-proposals)(internal)).
- Add `/fix` slash command for Duo Chat ([issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/443366)).
-[Dev Advocacy: GitLab Duo Agent Platform use cases](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Ko7aR6sM8e4uXGYtjs4-NqK)
-[Contributor Success AI Catalog / Duo Agent Platform Demos](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Kq5vFCEQLrowmwGGi5YmCJK), user stories demonstrating the power of the AI catalog and encouraging everyone to contribute
Archive:
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-[GitLab Duo Coffee Chat](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/projects/#gitlab-duo-coffee-chat), learning sessions with GitLab Duo and AI. (status: inactive)
-[DevOps with GitLab Duo](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL05JrBw4t0Krzu4U6gO3tS738hlsQGFz5), learning sessions with GitLab Duo, DevOps and AI. (status: inactive)
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#### Upload Videos to GitLab Unfiltered channel
Starting from July 2025, team members are encouraged to upload videos to `GitLab Unfiltered` using [GitLab Vidoe Scanner](https://internal.gitlab.com/handbook/security/product_security/token-leaks/video_scanner/), which is an internal service to help team members mitigate token leak risks in videos published to the GitLab Unfiltered Channel.
| Efficient DevSecOps workflows with a little help from My AI Agents | Agentic AI, GitLab Duo Agent Platform | Use cases and problem solving, live demos and AMA | GitLab DACH Roadshow 2025 [recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJQkKhe5ys), slides: [public](https://dnsmichi.click/efficient-devsecops-ai-agents-gitlab-dach-roadshow-2025), [internal](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1YMOQf-5hNzCyfUS2w6yvvDlfu_FqmYebkyxmeFWTyOU/edit), Demo: [Tanuki IoT Platform](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/gitlab-duo-agent-platform/demo-environments/tanuki-iot-platform) | 2025-12-04 | @dnsmichi |
Archive:
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| Title | Area | Focus | Resources | Updated | DRI |
| Learning AI 101: Practical Foundations for Developers | Agentic AI | Learning LLMs, RAG, Tools, Agents, MCP use cases and practical prompts, etc. | Open Source @ Siemens 2025 [recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NxSJmpjxfo), slides: [public](https://dnsmichi.click/learning-ai-101-os-siemens-2025), [internal](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PUCUrVzKnzc25md8gbh1jYznz-dUFfQcENvbR9xUJ7k/edit) | 2025-06-03 | @dnsmichi |
| Efficient DevSecOps workflows with a little help from AI | AI, GitLab Duo | Product use cases with Duo | DACH Roadshow 2024 slides: [public](https://go.gitlab.com/JRFMG4), [internal](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Pm8yT46jpcc3kY0PLZqZlG2slIiFyZiQPKFEgyqqstw/edit) | 2024-11-14 | @dnsmichi |
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### Workshops
The Developer Advocacy team maintains workshops in different product and focus areas. A workshop can be of different types: Hands-on with audience participating live in the exercises (training course), or showcase live demo/programming sessions where the audience engages with questions. Workshops should be created in collaboration with the [Solution Architect](/handbook/solutions-architects/) and [Customer Success](/handbook/customer-success/) teams, and aligned with business goals.
> Note: Specific customer focussed workshops can be requested following the [customer consultancy handbook](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/consultancy/).
Archive:
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| Title | Area | Type | Focus | DRI | Resources |
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| GitLab Duo best practices - Build a Python shop app | GitLab Duo | Showcase, audience watching/engaging, Sales Proof-of-value workshops (60min + async content) | Python, shop app | @dnsmichi | [2024-05-07 livestream with Eddie Jaoude](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-ai-eddie-jaoude/getting-started-exercises), [2024-07-01](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-use-case-python-2024-07-10), [2024-08-21 Python app](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-use-case-python-2024-08-21), [2024-10-01 best practices](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-workshop-best-practices-advanced-use-cases-2024-10-01) |
| Build your own adventure with GitLab Duo - C++ observability tool and hardware sensors | GitLab Duo | Showcase, audience watching/engaging, Sales Proof-of-value workshops (60min + async content) | C++, observability, embedded, sensors, metrics | @dnsmichi | [2024-12-05 Build your own adventure - C++](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-da/use-cases/ai/ai-workshops/gitlab-duo-workshop-build-your-own-adventure-cpp-2024-12-05) |
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### Maintained documentation
Developer advocates authored and maintain the following documentation pages, with practical and technical examples aiding adoption and efficiency use cases.
@@ -222,12 +228,14 @@ Note: The demos can be run offline in the absence of internet connectivity. To d
Source code, demo projects, workshops, tutorials, research, etc. are documented in the [Projects handbook](/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/projects/). This includes use cases for GitLab Duo (AI), CI/CD components, DevSecOps and Security, Workspaces, GitLab API, etc.
The [AGENTS.md standard](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/duo_agent_platform/customize/agents_md/) is similar to custom rules. It supports root and sub-directory-level AGENTS.md files, guiding and instructing agentic AI on how to navigate and use a specific project or directory.
@@ -314,6 +314,8 @@ Refer to the [GitLab MCP Server documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/gitl
Follow the [Orbit documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/orbit/) for setup and integration steps.
The [Orbit GA product epic](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/work_items/19744) tracks the development and feature roadmap.
### Self-hosted models for Duo Agent Platform
Access to supported self-hosted models requires access to the engineering test infrastructure. Review the [self-hosted models research in FY26 (internal)](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-com/marketing/developer-relations/developer-advocacy/developer-advocacy-meta/-/issues/595#relevant-issues-epics-or-resources) for DRIs, options and ideas.
