Using GitLab Labels

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This post details the adoption and implementation of GitLab labels for organizing workflows and directing focus, particularly in the context of infrastructure as code management. It outlines a specific set of 11 labels used by the team, their descriptions, and whether they are applied automatically. The post explains how these labels are used to manage the lifecycle of merge requests, from initial review to deployment readiness, and how they improve visibility and prioritization of work.