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.TH "glab" "1" "Jan 2026" "Auto generated by spf13/cobra" ""

.SH NAME
glab-ci-run - Create or run a new CI/CD pipeline.


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBglab ci run [flags]\fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fB--branch\fR option is available for all pipeline types.

.PP
The options for variables are incompatible with merge request pipelines.
If used with merge request pipelines, the command fails with a message like \fBERROR: if any flags in the group [output output-format] are set none of the others can be\fR

.PP
Specify one or more pipeline inputs using the \fB-i\fR or \fB--input\fR flag for each
input. Each input flag uses the format \fBkey:value\fR\&.

.PP
The values are typed and will default to \fBstring\fR unless a type is explicitly
specified. To specify a type, use the \fBtype(value)\fR syntax. For example,
\fBkey:string(value)\fR will pass the string \fBvalue\fR as the input.

.PP
Valid types are:
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\fBstring\fR: A string value. This is the default type. For example, \fBkey:string(value)\fR\&.
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\fBint\fR: An integer value. For example, \fBkey:int(42)\fR\&.
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\fBfloat\fR: A floating-point value. For example, \fBkey:float(3.14)\fR\&.
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\fBbool\fR: A boolean value. For example, \fBkey:bool(true)\fR\&.
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\fBarray\fR: An array of strings. For example, \fBkey:array(foo,bar)\fR\&.

.PP
An array of strings can be specified with a trailing comma. For example,
\fBkey:array(foo,bar,)\fR will pass the array \fB[foo, bar]\fR\&. \fBarray()\fR specifies an
empty array. To pass an array with the empty string, use \fBarray(,)\fR\&.

.PP
Value arguments containing parentheses should be escaped from the shell with
quotes. For example, \fB--input key:array(foo,bar)\fR should be written as
\fB--input 'key:array(foo,bar)'\fR\&.


.SH OPTIONS
\fB-b\fP, \fB--branch\fP=""
	Create pipeline on branch/ref \&.

.PP
\fB-i\fP, \fB--input\fP=[]
	Pass inputs to pipeline in format ':\&'. Cannot be used for merge request pipelines. See documentation for examples.

.PP
\fB--mr\fP[=false]
	Run merge request pipeline instead of branch pipeline.

.PP
\fB--variables\fP=[]
	Pass variables to pipeline in format :\&. Cannot be used for MR pipelines.

.PP
\fB--variables-env\fP=[]
	Pass variables to pipeline in format :\&. Cannot be used for MR pipelines.

.PP
\fB--variables-file\fP=[]
	Pass file contents as a file variable to pipeline in format :\&. Cannot be used for MR pipelines.

.PP
\fB-f\fP, \fB--variables-from\fP=""
	JSON file with variables for pipeline execution. Expects array of hashes, each with at least 'key' and 'value'. Cannot be used for MR pipelines.

.PP
\fB-w\fP, \fB--web\fP[=false]
	Open pipeline in a browser. Uses default browser, or browser specified in BROWSER environment variable.


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
\fB-h\fP, \fB--help\fP[=false]
	Show help for this command.

.PP
\fB-R\fP, \fB--repo\fP=""
	Select another repository. Can use either \fBOWNER/REPO\fR or \fBGROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO\fR format. Also accepts full URL or Git URL.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
$ glab ci run
$ glab ci run --variables \\"key1:value,with,comma\\"
$ glab ci run -b main
$ glab ci run --web
$ glab ci run --mr

# Specify CI variables
$ glab ci run -b main --variables-env key1:val1
$ glab ci run -b main --variables-env key1:val1,key2:val2
$ glab ci run -b main --variables-env key1:val1 --variables-env key2:val2
$ glab ci run -b main --variables-file MYKEY:file1 --variables KEY2:some_value

# Specify CI inputs
$ glab ci run -b main --input key1:val1 --input key2:val2
$ glab ci run -b main --input "replicas:int(3)" --input "debug:bool(false)" --input "regions:array(us-east,eu-west)"

// For an example of 'glab ci run -f' with a variables file, see
// [Run a CI/CD pipeline with variables from a file](https://docs.gitlab.com/editor_extensions/gitlab_cli/#run-a-cicd-pipeline-with-variables-from-a-file)
// in the GitLab documentation.

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBglab-ci(1)\fP