# How to Create Merge Request in Gitlab

> To create a merge request in GitLab, log in and select your project, go to Pinned and click Issues, choose the specific issue, click Create merge request, complete the necessary fields, and click the Create merge request button.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-merge-request-in-gitlab/
Apps: GitLab
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a39e4ab56e05a00fe0a24/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Log in to your GitLab account. From your homepage, select the project where you want to create a merge request.
2. In the side toolbar, select "Pinned," then click on "Issues."
3. After being redirected to the issues page, click on the specific issue where you want to create a merge request.
4. Click on "Create merge request."
5. Complete the necessary fields as needed.
6. To finish, click the "Create merge request" button at the bottom left of the screen