TriggerGitLabReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does GitLab fire on pipeline completion?

Short answer: Drop the "GitLab → GitLab Pipeline Completed" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in GitLab, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 5 GitLab triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

GitLab Pipeline Completed

When the matching event happens

new pipeline completedon pipeline completedwhen a ci/cd pipeline completes on gitlabwatch for pipeline completedwhen pipeline completed

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "id": 789,
  "ref": "main",
  "status": "success",
  "duration": 120
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
id	number	789
ref	string	"main"
status	string	"success"
duration	number	120

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FAQ

Questions about GitLab Pipeline Completed.

How does the GitLab Pipeline Completed trigger work in GitLab?

Fires when a CI/CD pipeline completes with final status (passed, failed, canceled). For "post deploy result to engineering Slack" or "alert on consecutive failures" workflows.

Is the GitLab Pipeline Completed trigger real-time?

Yes. GitLab Pipeline Completed uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in GitLab.

What data does GitLab Pipeline Completed return?

The full event payload from GitLab. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter GitLab Pipeline Completed so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need GitLab admin permissions to use GitLab Pipeline Completed?

For most GitLab accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some GitLab plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check GitLab's docs if the trigger fails to register.