What is Duo Chat?
GitLab Duo Chat can analyze code, merge requests, and issues, and answer questions based on the selected code. The official documentation lists entry points such as the GitLab interface, Web IDE, VS Code, JetBrains, and Visual Studio; before use, you must enable Duo and meet the relevant requirements.
The current document refers to this entry as “Non-Agentic Chat”; starting May 21, 2026, Duo Core will no longer include it. Users must distinguish between Agentic Chat and the Pro/Enterprise add-on benefits; the previous claim that it was freely included in the old Core is no longer valid.
Key features
Contextual Code Q&A
Code Explanation and Modification
Testing and Documentation Generation
GitLab integration with IDEs
Continuous conversation
Use cases and audience
GitLab development team
- Understanding Code and Project Issues
- Assist in writing tests and documentation
- Compare code modification suggestions
Issue, code, and authorization project context
Code explanations, suggestions, tests, and documentation drafts
How to use
- 01
Confirm that Duo is enabled and that the account meets the eligibility requirements.
- 02
Provide code context in the interface or IDE and ask questions.
- 03
The review recommends adopting it after running project validation.
Pricing and availability
Paid
2026-10-25 The official documentation lists Premium/Ultimate and their corresponding Duo add-on benefits; Core no longer includes Non-Agentic Chat. Agentic and non-Agentic plans have been confirmed separately, with amounts yet to be verified.
- Pricing source
- https://docs.gitlab.com/user/gitlab_duo_chat/
- Pricing last updated
- 2026-10-25
Prices and limits may change. Check the official website for current terms.
Official website & sources
Updated on 2026-10-25
