Feat: Create Merge Request (#149)

- Adds the ability to create MRs to the plugin
- Adds the ability to jump to specific discussions/notes in the browser
- Fixes stale icons
- Adds debug keybinding for discussion tree for developers

lua/gitlab/actions/approvals.lua

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ local job = require("gitlab.job")
 local M = {}
 
 M.approve = function()
-  job.run_job("/approve", "POST")
+  job.run_job("/mr/approve", "POST")
 end
 
 M.revoke = function()
-  job.run_job("/revoke", "POST")
+  job.run_job("/mr/revoke", "POST")
 end
 
 return M

lua/gitlab/actions/comment.lua

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ M.confirm_create_comment = function(text, range, unlinked)
 
   if unlinked then
     local body = { comment = text }
-    job.run_job("/comment", "POST", body, function(data)
+    job.run_job("/mr/comment", "POST", body, function(data)
       u.notify("Note created!", vim.log.levels.INFO)
       discussions.add_discussion({ data = data, unlinked = true })
       discussions.refresh_discussion_data()
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ M.confirm_create_comment = function(text, range, unlinked)
     line_range = reviewer_info.range_info,
   }
 
-  job.run_job("/comment", "POST", body, function(data)
+  job.run_job("/mr/comment", "POST", body, function(data)
     u.notify("Comment created!", vim.log.levels.INFO)
     discussions.add_discussion({ data = data, unlinked = false })
     discussions.refresh_discussion_data()

lua/gitlab/actions/create_mr.lua

@@ -0,0 +1,321 @@
+-- This module is responsible for creating am MR
+-- for the current branch
+local Layout = require("nui.layout")
+local Input = require("nui.input")
+local Popup = require("nui.popup")
+local job = require("gitlab.job")
+local u = require("gitlab.utils")
+local state = require("gitlab.state")
+local miscellaneous = require("gitlab.actions.miscellaneous")
+
+---@class Mr
+---@field target? string
+---@field title? string
+---@field description? string
+
+---@class Args
+---@field target? string
+---@field template_file? string
+
+local M = {
+  started = false,
+  layout_visible = false,
+  layout = nil,
+  layout_buf = nil,
+  title_bufnr = nil,
+  description_bufnr = nil,
+  mr = {
+    target = "",
+    title = "",
+    description = "",
+  },
+}
+
+M.reset_state = function()
+  M.started = false
+  M.mr.title = ""
+  M.mr.target = ""
+  M.mr.description = ""
+end
+
+local title_popup_settings = {
+  buf_options = {
+    filetype = "markdown",
+  },
+  focusable = true,
+  border = {
+    style = "rounded",
+    text = {
+      top = "Title",
+    },
+  },
+}
+
+local target_popup_settings = {
+  buf_options = {
+    filetype = "markdown",
+  },
+  focusable = true,
+  border = {
+    style = "rounded",
+    text = {
+      top = "Target branch",
+    },
+  },
+}
+
+local description_popup_settings = {
+  buf_options = {
+    filetype = "markdown",
+  },
+  enter = true,
+  focusable = true,
+  border = {
+    style = "rounded",
+    text = {
+      top = "Description",
+    },
+  },
+}
+
+local title_input_options = {
+  position = "50%",
+  relative = "editor",
+  size = 40,
+  border = {
+    style = "rounded",
+    text = {
+      top = "Title",
+    },
+  },
+}
+
+---1. If the user has already begun writing an MR, prompt them to
+--- continue working on it.
+---@param args? Args
+M.start = function(args)
+  if M.started then
+    vim.ui.select({ "Yes", "No" }, { prompt = "Continue your previous MR?" }, function(choice)
+      if choice == "Yes" then
+        M.open_confirmation_popup(M.mr)
+        return
+      else
+        M.reset_state()
+        M.pick_target(args)
+      end
+    end)
+  else
+    M.pick_target(args)
+  end
+end
+
+---2. Pick the target branch
+---@param args? Args
+M.pick_target = function(args)
+  if not args then
+    args = {}
+  end
+  if args.target ~= nil then
+    M.pick_template({ target = args.target }, args)
+    return
+  end
+
+  if state.settings.create_mr.target ~= nil then
+    M.pick_template({ target = state.settings.create_mr.target }, args)
+    return
+  end
+
+  local all_branch_names = u.get_all_git_branches(true)
+  vim.ui.select(all_branch_names, {
+    prompt = "Choose target branch for merge",
+  }, function(choice)
+    if choice then
+      M.pick_template({ target = choice }, args)
+    end
+  end)
+end
+
+local function make_template_path(t)
+  local base_dir = vim.fn.trim(vim.fn.system({ "git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel" }))
+  return base_dir
+    .. state.settings.file_separator
+    .. ".gitlab"
+    .. state.settings.file_separator
+    .. "merge_request_templates"
+    .. state.settings.file_separator
+    .. t
+end
+
+---3. Pick template (if applicable). This is used as the description
+---@param mr Mr
+---@param args Args
+M.pick_template = function(mr, args)
+  if not args then
+    args = {}
+  end
+
+  local template_file = args.template_file or state.settings.create_mr.template_file
+  if template_file ~= nil then
+    local description = u.read_file(make_template_path(template_file))
+    M.add_title({ target = mr.target, description = description })
+    return
+  end
+
+  local all_templates = u.list_files_in_folder(".gitlab" .. state.settings.file_separator .. "merge_request_templates")
+  if all_templates == nil then
+    M.add_title({ target = mr.target })
+    return
+  end
+
+  local opts = { "Blank Template" }
+  for _, v in ipairs(all_templates) do
+    table.insert(opts, v)
+  end
+  vim.ui.select(opts, {
+    prompt = "Choose Template",
+  }, function(choice)
+    if choice then
+      local description = u.read_file(make_template_path(choice))
+      M.add_title({ target = mr.target, description = description })
+    elseif choice == "Blank Template" then
+      M.add_title({ target = mr.target })
+    end
+  end)
+end
+
+---4. Prompts the user for the title of the MR
+---@param mr Mr
+M.add_title = function(mr)
+  local input = Input(title_input_options, {
+    prompt = "",
+    default_value = "",
+    on_close = function() end,
+    on_submit = function(_value)
+      M.open_confirmation_popup(mr)
+    end,
+    on_change = function(value)
+      mr.title = value
+    end,
+  })
+  input:map("n", "<Esc>", function()
+    input:unmount()
+  end, { noremap = true })
+
+  input:mount()
+end
+
+---5. Show the final popup.
+---The function will render a popup containing the MR title and MR description, and
+---target branch. The title and description are editable.
+---@param mr Mr
+M.open_confirmation_popup = function(mr)
+  M.started = true
+  if M.layout_visible then
+    M.layout:unmount()
+    M.layout_visible = false
+    return
+  end
+
+  local layout, title_popup, description_popup, target_popup = M.create_layout()
+
+  M.layout = layout
+  M.layout_buf = layout.bufnr
+  M.layout_visible = true
+
+  local function exit()
+    local title = vim.fn.trim(u.get_buffer_text(M.title_bufnr))
+    local description = u.get_buffer_text(M.description_bufnr)
+    local target = vim.fn.trim(u.get_buffer_text(target_popup.bufnr))
+    M.mr = {
+      title = title,
+      description = description,
+      target = target,
+    }
+    layout:unmount()
+    M.layout_visible = false
+  end
+
+  local description_lines = mr.description and M.build_description_lines(mr.description) or { "" }
+
+  vim.schedule(function()
+    vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(description_popup.bufnr, 0, -1, false, description_lines)
+    vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(title_popup.bufnr, 0, -1, false, { mr.title })
+    vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(target_popup.bufnr, 0, -1, false, { mr.target })
+
+    local popup_opts = {
+      cb = exit,
+      action_before_close = true,
+      action_before_exit = true,
+    }
+
+    state.set_popup_keymaps(description_popup, M.create_mr, miscellaneous.attach_file, popup_opts)
+    state.set_popup_keymaps(title_popup, M.create_mr, nil, popup_opts)
+    state.set_popup_keymaps(target_popup, M.create_mr, nil, popup_opts)
+
+    vim.api.nvim_set_current_buf(description_popup.bufnr)
+  end)
+end
+
+---Builds a lua list of strings that contain the MR description
+M.build_description_lines = function(template_content)
+  local description_lines = {}
+  for line in template_content:gmatch("[^\n]+") do
+    table.insert(description_lines, line)
+    table.insert(description_lines, "")
+  end
+
+  return description_lines
+end
+
+---This function will POST the new MR to create it
+M.create_mr = function()
+  local description = u.get_buffer_text(M.description_bufnr)
+  local title = u.get_buffer_text(M.title_bufnr):gsub("\n", " ")
+  local target = u.get_buffer_text(M.target_bufnr):gsub("\n", " ")
+
+  local body = {
+    title = title,
+    description = description,
+    target_branch = target,
+  }
+
+  job.run_job("/create_mr", "POST", body, function(data)
+    u.notify(data.message, vim.log.levels.INFO)
+    M.reset_state()
+    M.layout:unmount()
+    M.layout_visible = false
+  end)
+end
+
+M.create_layout = function()
+  local title_popup = Popup(title_popup_settings)
+  M.title_bufnr = title_popup.bufnr
+  local description_popup = Popup(description_popup_settings)
+  M.description_bufnr = description_popup.bufnr
+  local target_branch_popup = Popup(target_popup_settings)
+  M.target_bufnr = target_branch_popup.bufnr
+
+  local internal_layout
+  internal_layout = Layout.Box({
+    Layout.Box({
+      Layout.Box(title_popup, { grow = 1 }),
+      Layout.Box(target_branch_popup, { grow = 1 }),
+    }, { size = 3 }),
+    Layout.Box(description_popup, { grow = 1 }),
+  }, { dir = "col" })
+
+  local layout = Layout({
+    position = "50%",
+    relative = "editor",
+    size = {
+      width = "95%",
+      height = "95%",
+    },
+  }, internal_layout)
+
+  layout:mount()
+
+  return layout, title_popup, description_popup, target_branch_popup
+end
+
+return M

lua/gitlab/actions/discussions/annotations.lua

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 ---@field resolved_by Author
 ---@field resolved_at string?
 ---@field noteable_iid integer
+---@field url string?
 
 ---@class UnlinkedNote: Note
 ---@field position nil

lua/gitlab/actions/discussions/init.lua

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ local M = {
 ---callback with data
 ---@param callback (fun(data: DiscussionData): nil)?
 M.load_discussions = function(callback)
-  job.run_job("/discussions/list", "POST", { blacklist = state.settings.discussion_tree.blacklist }, function(data)
+  job.run_job("/mr/discussions/list", "POST", { blacklist = state.settings.discussion_tree.blacklist }, function(data)
     M.discussions = data.discussions ~= vim.NIL and data.discussions or {}
     M.unlinked_discussions = data.unlinked_discussions ~= vim.NIL and data.unlinked_discussions or {}
     if type(callback) == "function" then
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ M.initialize_discussions = function()
   -- Setup callback to refresh discussion data, discussion signs and diagnostics whenever the reviewed file changes.
   reviewer.set_callback_for_file_changed(M.refresh_discussion_data)
   -- Setup callback to clear signs and diagnostics whenever reviewer is left.
-  reviewer.set_callback_for_reviewer_leave(signs.clear_signs_and_discussions)
+  reviewer.set_callback_for_reviewer_leave(signs.clear_signs_and_diagnostics)
 end
 
 ---Refresh discussion data, signs, diagnostics, and winbar with new data from API
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ end
 M.send_reply = function(tree, discussion_id)
   return function(text)
     local body = { discussion_id = discussion_id, reply = text }
-    job.run_job("/reply", "POST", body, function(data)
+    job.run_job("/mr/reply", "POST", body, function(data)
       u.notify("Sent reply!", vim.log.levels.INFO)
       M.add_reply_to_tree(tree, data.note, discussion_id)
       M.load_discussions()
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ M.send_deletion = function(tree, unlinked)
 
   local body = { discussion_id = root_node.id, note_id = tonumber(note_id) }
 
-  job.run_job("/comment", "DELETE", body, function(data)
+  job.run_job("/mr/comment", "DELETE", body, function(data)
     u.notify(data.message, vim.log.levels.INFO)
     if not note_node.is_root then
       tree:remove_node("-" .. note_id) -- Note is not a discussion root, safe to remove
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ M.send_edits = function(discussion_id, note_id, unlinked)
       note_id = note_id,
       comment = text,
     }
-    job.run_job("/comment", "PATCH", body, function(data)
+    job.run_job("/mr/comment", "PATCH", body, function(data)
       u.notify(data.message, vim.log.levels.INFO)
       M.rebuild_discussion_tree()
       if unlinked then
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ M.toggle_discussion_resolved = function(tree)
     resolved = not note.resolved,
   }
 
-  job.run_job("/discussions/resolve", "PUT", body, function(data)
+  job.run_job("/mr/discussions/resolve", "PUT", body, function(data)
     u.notify(data.message, vim.log.levels.INFO)
     M.redraw_resolved_status(tree, note, not note.resolved)
     M.refresh_discussion_data()
@@ -572,6 +572,12 @@ M.set_tree_keymaps = function(tree, bufnr, unlinked)
       end
     end, { buffer = bufnr, desc = "Jump to reviewer" })
   end
+  vim.keymap.set("n", state.settings.discussion_tree.open_in_browser, function()
+    M.open_in_browser(tree)
+  end, { buffer = bufnr, desc = "Open the note in your browser" })
+  vim.keymap.set("n", "<leader>p", function()
+    M.print_node(tree)
+  end, { buffer = bufnr, desc = "dev_ Print current node (for debugging)" })
 end
 
 M.redraw_resolved_status = function(tree, note, mark_resolved)
@@ -683,4 +689,26 @@ M.get_note_location = function(tree)
     nil
 end
 
+---@param tree NuiTree
+M.open_in_browser = function(tree)
+  local current_node = tree:get_node()
+  local note_node = M.get_note_node(tree, current_node)
+  if note_node == nil then
+    return
+  end
+  local url = note_node.url
+  if url == nil then
+    u.notify("Could not get URL of note", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+    return
+  end
+
+  u.open_in_browser(url)
+end
+
+-- For developers!
+M.print_node = function(tree)
+  local current_node = tree:get_node()
+  vim.print(current_node)
+end
+
 return M

lua/gitlab/actions/discussions/signs.lua

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ local M = {}
 M.diagnostics_namespace = diagnostics_namespace
 
 ---Clear all signs and diagnostics
-M.clear_signs_and_discussions = function()
+M.clear_signs_and_diagnostics = function()
   vim.fn.sign_unplace(discussion_sign_name)
   vim.diagnostic.reset(diagnostics_namespace)
 end

lua/gitlab/actions/discussions/tree.lua

@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ M.build_note = function(note, resolve_info)
     file_name = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.new_path),
     new_line = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.new_line),
     old_line = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.old_line),
+    url = state.INFO.web_url .. "#note_" .. note.id,
     type = "note",
   }, text_nodes)
 
@@ -161,11 +162,11 @@ M.add_discussions_to_table = function(items, unlinked)
     local undefined_type = false
     local root_new_line = nil
     local root_old_line = nil
+    local root_url
 
     for j, note in ipairs(discussion.notes) do
       if j == 1 then
         _, root_text, root_text_nodes = M.build_note(note, { resolved = note.resolved, resolvable = note.resolvable })
-
         root_file_name = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.new_path or nil)
         root_new_line = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.new_line or nil)
         root_old_line = (type(note.position) == "table" and note.position.old_line or nil)
@@ -173,6 +174,7 @@ M.add_discussions_to_table = function(items, unlinked)
         root_note_id = tostring(note.id)
         resolvable = note.resolvable
         resolved = note.resolved
+        root_url = state.INFO.web_url .. "#note_" .. note.id
 
         -- This appears to be a Gitlab 🐛 where the "type" is returned as an empty string in some cases
         -- We link these comments to the old file by default
@@ -203,6 +205,7 @@ M.add_discussions_to_table = function(items, unlinked)
       resolvable = resolvable,
       resolved = resolved,
       undefined_type = undefined_type,
+      url = root_url,
     }, body)
 
     table.insert(t, root_node)

lua/gitlab/actions/discussions/winbar.lua

@@ -52,7 +52,8 @@ end
 M.update_winbar = function(discussions, unlinked_discussions, base_title)
   local d = require("gitlab.actions.discussions")
   local winId = d.split.winid
-  vim.wo[winId].winbar = content(discussions, unlinked_discussions, base_title)
+  local c = content(discussions, unlinked_discussions, base_title)
+  vim.wo[winId].winbar = c
 end
 
 return M

lua/gitlab/actions/merge.lua

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ M.confirm_merge = function(merge_body, squash_message)
     merge_body.squash_message = squash_message
   end
 
-  job.run_job("/merge", "POST", merge_body, function(data)
+  job.run_job("/mr/merge", "POST", merge_body, function(data)
     reviewer.close()
     u.notify(data.message, vim.log.levels.INFO)
   end)

lua/gitlab/actions/miscellaneous.lua

@@ -3,21 +3,6 @@ local u = require("gitlab.utils")
 local job = require("gitlab.job")
 local M = {}
 
-M.open_in_browser = function()
-  local url = state.INFO.web_url
-  if url == nil then
-    u.notify("Could not get Gitlab URL", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-    return
-  end
-  if vim.fn.has("mac") == 1 then
-    vim.fn.jobstart({ "open", url })
-  elseif vim.fn.has("unix") == 1 then
-    vim.fn.jobstart({ "xdg-open", url })
-  else
-    u.notify("Opening a Gitlab URL is not supported on this OS!", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
-  end
-end
-
 M.attach_file = function()
   local attachment_dir = state.settings.attachment_dir
   if not attachment_dir or attachment_dir == "" then
@@ -40,7 +25,7 @@ M.attach_file = function()
     end
     local full_path = attachment_dir .. u.path_separator .. choice
     local body = { file_path = full_path, file_name = choice }
-    job.run_job("/mr/attachment", "POST", body, function(data)
+    job.run_job("/attachment", "POST", body, function(data)
       local markdown = data.markdown
       local current_line = u.get_current_line_number()
       local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()

lua/gitlab/init.lua

@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ local summary = require("gitlab.actions.summary")
 local assignees_and_reviewers = require("gitlab.actions.assignees_and_reviewers")
 local comment = require("gitlab.actions.comment")
 local pipeline = require("gitlab.actions.pipeline")
+local create_mr = require("gitlab.actions.create_mr")
 local approvals = require("gitlab.actions.approvals")
-local miscellaneous = require("gitlab.actions.miscellaneous")
 
 local info = state.dependencies.info
 local project_members = state.dependencies.project_members
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ return {
   create_comment_suggestion = async.sequence({ info, revisions }, comment.create_comment_suggestion),
   move_to_discussion_tree_from_diagnostic = async.sequence({}, discussions.move_to_discussion_tree),
   create_note = async.sequence({ info }, comment.create_note),
+  create_mr = async.sequence({}, create_mr.start),
   review = async.sequence({ u.merge(info, { refresh = true }), revisions }, function()
     reviewer.open()
   end),
@@ -57,5 +58,11 @@ return {
   -- Other functions 🤷
   state = state,
   print_settings = state.print_settings,
-  open_in_browser = async.sequence({ info }, miscellaneous.open_in_browser),
+  open_in_browser = async.sequence({ info }, function()
+    if state.INFO.web_url == nil then
+      u.notify("Could not get Gitlab URL", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+      return
+    end
+    u.open_in_browser(state.INFO.web_url)
+  end),
 }

lua/gitlab/state.lua

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ M.settings = {
     jump_to_reviewer = "m",
     edit_comment = "e",
     delete_comment = "dd",
+    open_in_browser = "b",
     reply = "r",
     toggle_node = "t",
     toggle_resolved = "p",
@@ -71,6 +72,10 @@ M.settings = {
     squash = false,
     delete_branch = false,
   },
+  create_mr = {
+    target = nil,
+    template_file = nil,
+  },
   info = {
     enabled = true,
     horizontal = false,
@@ -123,8 +128,8 @@ M.settings = {
     preparing = "",
     scheduled = "",
     running = "",
-    canceled = "",
-    skipped = "",
+    canceled = "↪",
+    skipped = "↪",
     success = "✓",
     failed = "",
   },
@@ -204,7 +209,7 @@ M.setPluginConfiguration = function()
   end
 
   local config_file_path = base_path .. M.settings.file_separator .. ".gitlab.nvim"
-  local config_file_content = u.read_file(config_file_path)
+  local config_file_content = u.read_file(config_file_path, { remove_newlines = true })
 
   local file_properties = {}
   if config_file_content ~= nil then
@@ -231,10 +236,15 @@ M.setPluginConfiguration = function()
   return true
 end
 
-local function exit(popup, cb)
-  popup:unmount()
-  if cb ~= nil then
-    cb()
+local function exit(popup, opts)
+  if opts.action_before_exit and opts.cb ~= nil then
+    opts.cb()
+    popup:unmount()
+  else
+    popup:unmount()
+    if opts.cb ~= nil then
+      opts.cb()
+    end
   end
 end
 
@@ -244,7 +254,7 @@ M.set_popup_keymaps = function(popup, action, linewise_action, opts)
     opts = {}
   end
   vim.keymap.set("n", M.settings.popup.exit, function()
-    exit(popup, opts.cb)
+    exit(popup, opts)
   end, { buffer = popup.bufnr, desc = "Exit popup" })
 
   if action ~= "Help" then -- Don't show help on the help popup
@@ -258,9 +268,9 @@ M.set_popup_keymaps = function(popup, action, linewise_action, opts)
       local text = u.get_buffer_text(popup.bufnr)
       if opts.action_before_close then
         action(text, popup.bufnr)
-        exit(popup)
+        exit(popup, opts)
       else
-        exit(popup)
+        exit(popup, opts)
         action(text, popup.bufnr)
       end
     end, { buffer = popup.bufnr, desc = "Perform action" })
@@ -282,7 +292,7 @@ end
 -- for each of the actions to occur. This is necessary because some Gitlab behaviors (like
 -- adding a reviewer) requires some initial state.
 M.dependencies = {
-  info = { endpoint = "/info", key = "info", state = "INFO", refresh = false },
+  info = { endpoint = "/mr/info", key = "info", state = "INFO", refresh = false },
   revisions = { endpoint = "/mr/revisions", key = "Revisions", state = "MR_REVISIONS", refresh = false },
   project_members = {
     endpoint = "/project/members",

lua/gitlab/utils/init.lua

@@ -382,14 +382,18 @@ M.create_popup_state = function(title, settings, width, height, zindex)
   return view_opts
 end
 
-M.read_file = function(file_path)
+M.read_file = function(file_path, opts)
   local file = io.open(file_path, "r")
   if file == nil then
     return nil
   end
   local file_contents = file:read("*all")
   file:close()
-  file_contents = string.gsub(file_contents, "\n", "")
+
+  if opts and opts.remove_newlines then
+    file_contents = string.gsub(file_contents, "\n", "")
+  end
+
   return file_contents
 end
 
@@ -633,9 +637,46 @@ M.get_icon = function(filename)
   end
 end
 
+---@param remote? boolean
+M.get_all_git_branches = function(remote)
+  local branches = {}
+
+  local handle = remote == true and io.popen("git branch -r 2>&1") or io.popen("git branch 2>&1")
+
+  if handle then
+    for line in handle:lines() do
+      local branch
+      if remote then
+        for res in line:gmatch("origin/([^\n]+)") do
+          branch = res -- Trim /origin
+        end
+      else
+        branch = line:gsub("^%s*%*?%s*", "") -- Trim leading whitespace and the "* " marker for the current branch
+      end
+      table.insert(branches, branch)
+    end
+    handle:close()
+  else
+    print("Error running 'git branch' command.")
+  end
+
+  return branches
+end
+
 M.basename = function(str)
   local name = string.gsub(str, "(.*/)(.*)", "%2")
   return name
 end
 
+---@param url string?
+M.open_in_browser = function(url)
+  if vim.fn.has("mac") == 1 then
+    vim.fn.jobstart({ "open", url })
+  elseif vim.fn.has("unix") == 1 then
+    vim.fn.jobstart({ "xdg-open", url })
+  else
+    M.notify("Opening a Gitlab URL is not supported on this OS!", vim.log.levels.ERROR)
+  end
+end
+
 return M