GitLab 18.5 release notes

On October 16, 2025, GitLab 18.5 was released with the following features. In addition, we want to thank all of our contributors, including this month’s notable contributor. This month’s Notable Contributor: Jose Gabriel Companioni Benitez In his blog post “How GitLab Can Boost Your Professional Career” , Jose shares: “For me, the main advantage that GitLab offers, from a professional development point of view, is that it is open source.” He adds, “For GitLab, it’s important that anyone can contribute, and for that reason, they have taken the contributor onboarding process very seriously.” Jos