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# How to create a merge request
Merge requests are useful to integrate separate changes that you've made to a
project, on different branches. This is a brief guide on how to create a merge
request. For more information, check the
[merge requests documentation](../user/project/merge_requests.md).
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1. Before you start, you should have already [created a branch](create-branch.md)
and [pushed your changes](basic-git-commands.md) to GitLab.
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1. You can then go to the project where you'd like to merge your changes and
click on the **Merge requests** tab.
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![Merge requests](img/project_navbar.png)
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1. Click on **New merge request** on the right side of the screen.
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![New Merge Request](img/merge_request_new.png)
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1. Select a source branch and click on the **Compare branches and continue** button.
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![Select a branch](img/merge_request_select_branch.png)
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1. At a minimum, add a title and a description to your merge request. Optionally,
select a user to review your merge request and to accept or close it. You may
also select a milestone and labels.
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![New merge request page](img/merge_request_page.png)
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1. When ready, click on the **Submit merge request** button. Your merge request
will be ready to be approved and published.