There has been some issues raised that indicate that using `glab` with self-managed instances is not straight-forward. The purpose of this issue is to test out the current documentation and modify if there are inaccuracies or additions needed. Some current relevant documentation: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli#authentication Consider two use cases: - A user who only uses their self-managed instance - A user who uses gitlab.com AND uses their self-managed instance Issue template changes: Add additional checks for self-managed instances - instruction for getting gitlab version - check access token using api (if 401) Related issues: - [x] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1229#note_1276612963 -> https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/merge_requests/1194 - [X] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1235#note_1276725523 -> misleading error message that would can effect self-managed instances improved - [x] Issue template improvements for self managed https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/merge_requests/1194 - [x] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1248 - [ ] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1220#note_1271200669 - [ ] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1236 - [ ] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1236#note_1290682842 - [ ] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1073#note_1138892801 <- possibly needs to be added to documentation - [x] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1233#note_1298012856 <-confusing workflow for self-managed user -> I believe this is addressed in https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/merge_requests/1194 - [ ] https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1258 better error message - [x] Add example config for self managed instance https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/merge_requests/1194 Issues raised to improve self-managed experience: - https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1254 - https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/issues/1253 Note: may also need to consider OnePassword plugin if relevant Context: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/create-stage/-/issues/13117#note_1269146083