Integration
Connect GitLab to Microsoft Excel
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What GitLab can start in Microsoft Excel
When New Code Snippet Comment in GitLab
then Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel
When New Commit in GitLab
then Add Named Item in Microsoft Excel
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with GitLab and Microsoft Excel
Triggers and actions 21 triggers · 160 actions
Trigger
Deployment Event (instant)Fires on a deployment status change (deployment_events).
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New Code Snippet CommentTriggers when a new comment is made on a code snippet in the selected project
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New CommitTriggers when a new commit is pushed to a GitLab project's repository.
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New Commit CommentTriggers when a new comment is made on a commit in the selected project
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New Group Issue EventTriggers on group issue events, e.g. when an issue is opened, updated, or closed.
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New Group Merge Request EventTriggers on an open, merge, close, or update merge request event.
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New IssueTriggers when a new issue is created in a GitLab project.
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New Issue CommentTriggers when a new comment is made on an issue in the selected project
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New Job EventTriggers for a specified job event in a project.
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New Merge RequestTriggers when a new merge request is opened in a GitLab project.
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New Merge Request CommentTriggers when a new comment is made on a merge request in the selected project
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New PipelineTriggers when a new CI/CD pipeline is created in a GitLab project.
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New ProjectTriggers when a new GitLab project is created that the connected user can see.
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New Project Issue EventTriggers on project issue events, e.g. when an issue is opened, updated, or closed.
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New Project Merge Request EventTriggers on an open, merge, close, or update merge request event.
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New ReleaseTriggers when a new release is created in a GitLab project.
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New Release (instant)Fires when a release is created or updated (releases_events).
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New TagTriggers when a new tag is added to a GitLab project's repository.
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New Tag (instant)Fires when a tag is pushed (tag_push_events).
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Pipeline Event (instant)Fires on a pipeline status change (pipeline_events).
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Wiki Page Event (instant)Fires when a wiki page is created or updated (wiki_page_events).
Action
Accept Merge RequestMerges an open merge request into its target branch, optionally squashing commits, deleting the source branch, or setting it to merge automatically once checks pass.
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Add Comment to CommitAdds a comment to a commit in a GitLab project, optionally on a specific line of a file.
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Add Note to IssueAdds a comment to an issue in a GitLab project.
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Add Note to Merge RequestAdds a comment to a merge request in a GitLab project.
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Add Note to SnippetAdds a comment to a project snippet in GitLab and returns the created comment.
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Approve Merge RequestApproves a merge request as the connected GitLab user and returns the merge request's updated approval state.
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Cancel PipelineCancels all running and pending jobs in a GitLab pipeline and returns the pipeline with its updated status.
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Create BranchCreates a new branch in a GitLab project's repository from an existing branch or commit.
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Create CommitCreates a commit on a branch of a GitLab project, applying a batch of file changes (create, update, delete, move, chmod).
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Create FileCreates a new file in a GitLab project's repository by committing it to a branch.
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Create IssueCreates a new issue in a GitLab project, with optional description, labels, assignees, milestone and due date.
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Create LabelCreates a label in a GitLab project with the name and color you choose.
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Create Merge RequestCreates a new merge request in a GitLab project from a source branch to a target branch.
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Create MilestoneCreates a milestone in a GitLab project, with an optional description, start date and due date.
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Create PipelineStarts a new CI/CD pipeline on a branch or tag of a GitLab project, optionally with pipeline variables and inputs.
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Create ProjectCreates a new GitLab project in your personal namespace or in a group you choose.
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Create ReleaseCreates a release in a GitLab project from an existing tag, or from a branch or commit that is tagged as part of the release.
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Create SnippetCreates a personal snippet with a title and one file of content in your GitLab account.
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Create TagCreates a new Git tag in a GitLab project pointing at a branch, commit or existing tag. Add a message to make it an annotated tag.
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Create Wiki PageCreates a new wiki page in a GitLab project with the given title and content.
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Delete BranchDeletes a branch from a GitLab project's repository. The default branch and protected branches cannot be deleted.
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Delete FileDeletes a file from a GitLab project's repository by committing its removal to a branch.
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Delete IssueDeletes an issue from a GitLab project. Only administrators and project owners can delete issues.
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Delete TagDeletes a tag from a GitLab project's repository.
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Find Group Merge RequestsReturns merge requests across a GitLab group and its subgroups, filtered by state, author, assignee, reviewer, labels, milestone, branch, dates or search text.
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Find Project Merge RequestsFinds merge requests in a GitLab project, filtered by text search, state, author, assignee, reviewer, labels, branches, dates and more.
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Find ProjectsFinds GitLab projects whose name, path or description matches your search text, optionally narrowed by membership, ownership, visibility, topic and activity dates.
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Find UserFinds GitLab users by username, public email, or a name/username/email search, with optional filters on account state and type.
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Get BranchReturns a repository branch in a GitLab project, including its protection status, merge status and latest commit.
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Get CommitReturns a single commit from a project's repository, identified by its SHA or by a branch or tag name, including stats and the latest pipeline.
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Get FileReturns a file from a GitLab repository, including its name, size, commit details and Base64-encoded content.
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Get GroupReturns the details of a GitLab group, such as its name, path, visibility and parent group.
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Get IssueReturns a single issue in a GitLab project, including its title, description, state, labels, assignees and milestone.
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Get JobReturns a single CI/CD job in a GitLab project, including its status, stage, pipeline, commit and runner details.
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Get Merge RequestReturns a single merge request in a GitLab project, including its state, branches, author, reviewers and pipeline.
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Get Merge Request ApprovalsReturns the approval state of a merge request: whether it is approved, who approved it, and how many approvals are still required.
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Get PipelineReturns a single CI/CD pipeline in a project, including its status, ref, commit, timing and who triggered it.
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Get ProjectReturns a single GitLab project by its ID or full path, including its settings, visibility and links.
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Get ReleaseReturns a project's release for the given Git tag, including its description, commit, milestones and assets.
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Get SnippetReturns a personal snippet by its ID, including its title, file name, visibility, author and links.
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Get Snippet NoteReturns a single comment (note) posted on a project snippet.
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Get Wiki PageReturns a wiki page from a GitLab project, including its title, content and format.
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List BranchesReturns the branches in a GitLab project's repository, sorted by name, optionally filtered by a search term or regular expression.
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List Commit CommentsReturns the comments left on a commit in a GitLab project.
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List CommitsReturns the commits in a GitLab project's repository, optionally filtered by branch, author, file path or date range.
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List GroupsReturns the GitLab groups visible to the connected user, optionally filtered by name, visibility, ownership or access level.
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List LabelsReturns the labels defined for a GitLab project, optionally filtered by keyword and including issue and merge request counts.
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List MilestonesReturns the milestones of a GitLab project, optionally filtered by state, title, search text or dates.
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List PipelinesReturns the pipelines in a GitLab project, optionally filtered by branch, status, commit, date range or user.
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List Project JobsReturns the CI/CD jobs in a project, newest first, optionally filtered to one job status such as success or failed.
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List Project MembersReturns the direct members of a GitLab project, optionally filtered by name, email or username.
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List ReleasesReturns the releases of a GitLab project, newest first by release date.
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List TagsReturns the Git tags in a GitLab project's repository, optionally filtered by name and sorted.
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Retry JobRetries a single CI/CD job in a GitLab project and returns the new job that was queued.
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Retry PipelineRetries the failed or canceled jobs in a GitLab pipeline and returns the updated pipeline.
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Update FileUpdates the content of an existing file in a GitLab repository by committing the change to a branch.
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Update IssueUpdates an existing issue in a GitLab project, including closing or reopening it, changing its title, description, labels, assignees, milestone or dates.
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Update Merge RequestUpdates an existing merge request in a GitLab project — title, description, assignees, reviewers, labels, milestone, target branch or state.
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Update MilestoneUpdates a project milestone's title, description, dates, or open/closed state.
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Update ProjectUpdates an existing GitLab project's name, description, visibility, default branch, topics, merge settings and feature visibility. Returns the updated project.
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Update ReleaseUpdates an existing release's name, description, milestones or release date in a GitLab project.
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Update Wiki PageUpdates the title, content or format of an existing wiki page in a GitLab project.
Action
Add ChartAdd a chart to a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Add Named ItemAdd Named Item
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Add Sharepoint WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
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Add TableCreate a table over a range in an Excel workbook.
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Add Table ColumnAdd a column to a table using microsoft graph api.
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Add Table RowAdd a row to a table using microsoft graph api.
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Add Workbook PermissionTool to grant access to a workbook via invite. use when you need to share a specific workbook file with designated recipients and roles.
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Add WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Apply Table FilterApply a filter to a table column using microsoft graph api.
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Apply Table SortApply a sort to a table using microsoft graph api.
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Autofit RangeAutofit columns or rows intersecting a workbook range.
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Calculate FunctionRun one allowlisted Microsoft Graph v1.0 workbook function.
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Calculate WorkbookCalculate Excel Workbook
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Clear RangeTool to clear values, formats, or contents in a specified worksheet range. use when you need to reset cells before adding new data.
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Clear Table FilterClear a filter from a table column using microsoft graph api.
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Clear Table FiltersClear All Table Filters
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Clear Table SortClear Table Sort
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Close SessionTool to close an existing excel workbook session. use when you need to explicitly end a persistent session to release workbook locks.
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Convert Table To RangeConvert a table to a range using microsoft graph api.
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Copy Drive ItemCreate a non-destructive asynchronous copy of a file or folder. Metadata and permissions are not copied; the new item inherits destination-folder permissions. Version history is copied only when explicitly requested.
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Create FolderCreate a folder under a parent Microsoft Graph drive item.
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Create WorkbookCreate an .xlsx workbook in the user's OneDrive, from a file URL or blank.
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Delete Named ItemPermanently delete a workbook-scoped named item; this cannot be undone.
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Delete RangeDelete worksheet cells and shift the remaining cells up or left.
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Delete TablePermanently delete an Excel table by its ID or name.
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Delete Table ColumnDelete a column from a table using microsoft graph api.
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Delete Table RowDelete a row from a table using microsoft graph api.
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Delete WorksheetTool to delete a worksheet from the workbook. use when cleaning up unused or temporary sheets after verifying no dependencies exist. example: "delete 'sheet2' after review."
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Export Workbook To PdfTool to export an Excel workbook to PDF via Microsoft Graph's format conversion. Use when you need a PDF version of an Excel file for sending, storing, or attaching.
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Get ApplicationGet Excel Application
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Get ChartGet chart
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Get Chart AxisTool to retrieve a specific axis from a chart. use when you need properties like min, max, interval, and formatting of the chart axis.
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Get Chart ComponentGet chart component
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Get Chart Data LabelsTool to retrieve the data labels object of a chart. use when you need to inspect label settings like position, separator, and visibility flags after creating or updating a chart.
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Get Chart ImageGet chart image
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Get Chart LegendTool to retrieve the legend object of a chart. use after creating or updating a chart when you need to inspect legend visibility and formatting.
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Get Chart PointGet chart point
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Get Chart SeriesGet chart series
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Get Derived RangeReturn a range derived from another range by navigation or geometry.
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Get Named ItemRetrieve a workbook-scoped named item by exact name.
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Get Named Item RangeGet Named Item Range
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Get RangeGet a range from a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Get Range FormatRead one formatting component from a workbook range.
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Get SessionCreate a session for an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Get Sharepoint RangeGet a range from a worksheet in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
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Get Sharepoint WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
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Get TableRetrieve one workbook- or worksheet-addressed table by ID or exact name.
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Get Table ColumnTool to retrieve a specific column from a workbook table. use when you need to fetch column properties and data by its id or name.
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Get Table Column RangeGet Table Column Range
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Get Table RangeGet Table Range
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Get Table RowGet Table Row
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Get Table Row RangeGet Table Row Range
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Get Table SortGet Table Sort
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Get Visible RangeRead cells visible after worksheet filtering.
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Get WorkbookTool to retrieve the properties and relationships of a workbook. use when you need to inspect comments, names, tables, or worksheets.
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Get WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Get Worksheet ProtectionGet Worksheet Protection
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Get Worksheet Used RangeTool to retrieve a worksheet's used range (active data region) without specifying a fixed range address. Use when you need to read all data from a sheet but don't know the exact range. The valuesOnly option helps filter out formatting-only cells.
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Insert RangeTool to insert a new cell range into a worksheet, shifting existing cells down or right. use when you need to create space for new content without overwriting.
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List Chart PointsList chart points
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List ChartsList charts in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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List Chart SeriesTool to list all data series in a chart. use when you need to enumerate chart series for further analysis.
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List CommentsTool to list comments in an excel workbook. use when you need to retrieve all workbook comments via microsoft graph api.
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List Drive Item ChildrenTool to list immediate children (files/folders) of a folder DriveItem using driveId and itemId. Returns an array of child DriveItems with stable identifiers and pagination support.
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List FilesList files and folders in a drive root or specified path.
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List Named ItemsList named items in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
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List Sharepoint TablesList tables in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
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List Sharepoint WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook stored in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
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List Table ColumnsList columns in a table using microsoft graph api.
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List Table RowsList rows in a table using microsoft graph api.
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List TablesList tables in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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List Workbook PermissionsTool to list permissions set on the workbook file. use when you need to see which users or links have access to a specific excel file by supplying its drive and item ids. example: "list permissions for workbook with drive id 'b!abc123' and item id '0123456789abcdef'."
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List WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Merge CellsMerge cells in a worksheet range using microsoft graph api.
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Protect WorksheetTool to protect a worksheet using optional protection options. use when you need to prevent editing certain parts of a sheet before sharing. example: "protect 'sheet1' to lock formatting and sorting."
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Reapply Table FiltersReapply All Table Filters
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Reapply Table SortReapply Table Sort
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Refresh SessionRefresh Excel Session
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Search FilesTool to search OneDrive drive items by query to discover Excel workbook IDs. Use when you need to find Excel files by name before performing workbook operations.
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Search Microsoft 365 ContentSearch OneDrive and SharePoint content using Microsoft Search.
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Set Chart DataSet chart data
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Set Chart PositionSet chart position
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Sort RangeSort a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Unmerge RangeSplit a merged worksheet range back into separate cells.
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Unprotect WorksheetRemove protection from a worksheet so it can be edited again.
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Update ChartUpdate a chart in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Update Chart ComponentUpdate chart component
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Update Chart LegendTool to update formatting or position of a chart legend. use when adjusting legend settings after confirming chart and worksheet exist.
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Update Chart SeriesRename one Excel chart series by ID or zero-based collection position.
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Update Named ItemUpdate a workbook named item's visibility or comment.
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Update RangeUpdate a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
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Update Range FormatUpdate exactly one formatting component on a workbook range.
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Update Sharepoint RangeUpdate a range in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
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Update TableUpdate a table in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Update Table ColumnUpdate Table Column
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Update Table RowUpdate Table Row
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Update WorksheetUpdate worksheet properties (name, position) in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
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Upload WorkbookTool to upload an external Excel file from a URL into OneDrive/SharePoint. Downloads the file server-side and uploads it to the specified drive location, returning the driveItem metadata for subsequent Excel operations.
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Questions
GitLab and Microsoft Excel, answered
What can start an automation from GitLab?
Any of GitLab's 21 triggers in the catalog, including New Code Snippet Comment, New Commit, New Commit Comment and New Group Issue Event. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Microsoft Excel when something happens in GitLab?
Any of Microsoft Excel's 98 actions, including Create Folder, Create Workbook, Update Chart and Update Chart Component. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Microsoft Excel to GitLab?
Microsoft Excel has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in GitLab. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Microsoft Excel's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for GitLab or Microsoft Excel?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
Can my AI client use GitLab and Microsoft Excel without building an automation?
Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.