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+# Gitlab widget
+
+<p align="center">
+ <a href="https://github.com/streetturtle/awesome-wm-widgets/labels/gitlab" target="_blank"><img alt="GitHub issues by-label" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues/streetturtle/awesome-wm-widgets/gitlab"></a>
+</p>
+
+The widget shows the number of merge requests assigned to the user and when clicked shows additional information, such as
+ - author's name and avatar (opens user profile page when clicked);
+ - MR name (opens MR when clicked);
+ - source and target branches;
+ - when was created;
+ - number of comments;
+ - number of approvals.
+
+![screenshot](./screenshot.png)
+
+## Customization
+
+It is possible to customize widget by providing a table with all or some of the following config parameters:
+
+| Name | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `icon` | `./icons/gitlab-icon.svg` | Path to the icon |
+| `host` | Required | e.g _https://gitlab.yourcomapny.com_ |
+| `access_token` | Required | e.g _h2v531iYASDz6McxYk4A_ |
+| `timeout` | 60 | How often in seconds the widget should be refreshed |
+
+_Note:_
+ - to get the access token, go to **User Settings** -> **Access Tokens** and generate a token with **api** scope
+
+## Installation
+
+Clone/download repo and use widget in **rc.lua**:
+
+```lua
+local gitlab_widget = require("awesome-wm-widgets.gitlab-widget.gitlab")
+...
+s.mytasklist, -- Middle widget
+ { -- Right widgets
+ layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
+ ...
+ -- default
+ gitlab_widget{
+ host = 'https://gitlab.yourcompany.com',
+ access_token = 'h2v531iYASDz6McxYk4A'
+ },
+ ...
+```