> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.gitconnector.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.gitconnector.com/gitlab-integration/using-personal-access-tokens.md).

# Personal Access Token (PAT)

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Create a personal access token in GitLab

<https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/profile/personal_access_tokens.html>

{% hint style="info" %}
API scope required
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://2054987018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MSOOCh6RFWjUVTIii6J%2Fuploads%2FOdlSZSkON3TL1IkaBeAG%2FScreenshot%20from%202023-01-05%2016-06-38.png?alt=media&amp;token=697b8a1e-7597-4cca-a4e8-63faf33a35a2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Go to your Jira instance

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### &#x20;Click on the "GitLab PAT" button (available on Work Item)

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://2054987018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MSOOCh6RFWjUVTIii6J%2Fuploads%2FdGdjUfX4L3X5pJuj16IH%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5d0fa937-8e9b-4445-a056-6e49f6c70aef" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### The "Add a personal access token" window will be displayed

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### &#x20;Provide your GitLab instance URL and the access token

<figure><img src="https://2054987018-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MSOOCh6RFWjUVTIii6J%2Fuploads%2FwuTI0VkOPpNYkDmyriZP%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d5944e40-198a-4af2-b50e-a02cac6d3885" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### &#x20;Click on the Save button

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}