GitLab 19.0: Transform MRs from manual tasks to an automated workflow

GitLab 19.0 introduces Developer Flow, an AI agent that automates the entire merge request lifecycle from creation to merging.

• •An agentic loop with full developer toolset (read, grep, edit, run commands) that handles code changes across the entire MR workflow
• •Automatically addresses reviewer feedback across multiple rounds within the same MR
• •Resolves merge conflicts on long-running branches by reading branch intent and selecting resolution strategy
• •Splits oversized MRs and implements features from scratch
• •Supports project configuration through AGENTS.md and agent-config.yml for proper dependencies and tooling setup

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