REPO IT / Business Productivity
Can you deploy Congregate?
*GitLab Professional Services migration utility* Congregate is an automation wrapper around the [**GitLab APIs**](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/api_resources.html#rest-api-resources), in particular the [group](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/group_import_export.html) and [project](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/project_import_export.html) export/import and [user](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/users.html) APIs. It is [**limited**](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/famq.md) by the functionality of those APIs. [**Here**](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/gitlab-migration-features-matrix.md) are ways in which congregate extends that functionality. *Need some help?* [**Open an issue**](https://tinyurl.com/2p8f58m9) - [**Read the docs**](https://tinyurl.com/wpzht8u4) - [**Check out the current milestones**](https://tinyurl.com/2ez5drvt)
THE DECISION
Repository route
*GitLab Professional Services migration utility* Congregate is an automation wrapper around the [**GitLab APIs**](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/api_resources.html#rest-api-resources), in particular the [group](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/group_import_export.html) and [project](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/project_import_export.html) export/import and [user](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/users.html) APIs. It is [**limited**](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/famq.md) by the functionality of those APIs. [**Here**](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/gitlab-migration-features-matrix.md) are ways in which congregate extends that functionality. *Need some help?* [**Open an issue**](https://tinyurl.com/2p8f58m9) - [**Read the docs**](https://tinyurl.com/wpzht8u4) - [**Check out the current milestones**](https://tinyurl.com/2ez5drvt)
COPYABLE IMPLEMENTATION PROMPT
Prepare a safe deployment plan for Congregate. Repository: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate License: verify before use Inspect the README and supported runtime first. Propose dependencies, persistent storage, secrets, HTTPS, backups, health checks, upgrades, rollback, and least-privilege access. Do not deploy before review.
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THE USEFUL CORE
What you can deploy
- GitLab Professional Services migration utility Congregate is an automation wrapper around the [GitLab APIs](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/apiresources.html#rest-api-resources), in particular the [group](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/groupimportexport.html) and [project](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/projectimportexport.html) export/import and [user](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/users.html) APIs.
- It is [limited](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/famq.md) by the functionality of those APIs.
- [Here](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/professional-services-automation/tools/migration/congregate/-/blob/master/customer/gitlab-migration-features-matrix.md) are ways in which congregate extends that functionality.
- [Open an issue](https://tinyurl.com/2p8f58m9) - [Read the docs](https://tinyurl.com/wpzht8u4) - [Check out the current milestones](https://tinyurl.com/2ez5drvt)
WHAT STILL RUNS ON YOU
What still runs on you
Open-source code removes a licence fee, not operational responsibility. Confirm maintenance, hosting, backups, upgrades, security, and support before depending on it.
QUESTIONS
What should I verify first?
Start with the official source, current terms or licence, practical setup requirements, and the limits of the recorded catalogue data.
Is this information current?
Last recorded check: 2026-08-16. Verify time-sensitive details with the linked official source.
Can I save this route?
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