Migrating by direct transfer is generally available
Jul 31, 2025Magdalena Frankiewicz

Summary
This post announces the general availability of the direct transfer migration feature for GitLab groups and projects, building upon previous beta releases and improvements in efficiency and reliability. It highlights the advantages over file export methods, such as direct migration of top-level groups with all sub-groups and projects, post-import user contribution mapping, improved handling of large projects through batching and concurrent execution, and better migration result insights. It also provides guidance on when to use the feature, best practices for reducing migration duration, and how to review migration results.