---
title: '`glab ci lint`'
stage: Create
group: Code Review
info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see <https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments>
---

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Check if your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file is valid.

## Synopsis

Defaults to the `.gitlab-ci.yml` file in the current directory.
You can also pass a URL to validate a remote file. Use `--dry-run`
to simulate pipeline creation, and `--ref` to set the branch or
tag context for the simulation.

```plaintext
glab ci lint [flags]
```

## Examples

```console
# Uses .gitlab-ci.yml in the current directory
glab ci lint

# Lint a specific file
glab ci lint .gitlab-ci.yml
glab ci lint path/to/.gitlab-ci.yml
```

## Options

```plaintext
      --dry-run        Run pipeline creation simulation.
      --include-jobs   Include the list of jobs that would exist in a static check or pipeline simulation.
      --ref string     When '--dry-run' is true, sets the branch or tag context for validating the CI/CD YAML configuration.
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```plaintext
  -h, --help          Show help for this command.
  -R, --repo string   Select another repository. You can use either OWNER/REPO or GROUP/NAMESPACE/REPO. The full URL or Git URL is also accepted.
```
