Automate deployment processes using a custom agent in GitLab Duo Agent Platform

51 · · May 7, 2026, 5:56 p.m.
Summary
This blog post provides a detailed tutorial on automating the onboarding of microservices in a GitOps deployment workflow using a custom agent built on GitLab's Duo Agent Platform. It illustrates the process with a fictional example from a fictitious bank, TanukiBank, showcasing how the custom agent simplifies complex and repetitive onboarding tasks, enhances organizational knowledge capture, and maintains governance and traceability within the GitLab environment.