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 ![DevOps Stages](img/devops-stages.png)
 
-You can think of GitLab like a fully prepared kitchen to a chef: we provide all
-the ingredients, appliances, and tools to choose from; you bring your idea,
-expertise, and the choice of where to serve the final product.
+With GitLab, you are the chef and GitLab is your fully prepared kitchen.
+We provide all the ingredients, appliances, and tools to choose from;
+you bring your idea, expertise, and the choice of where to serve the final product.
 
 The following sections provide links to documentation for each DevOps stage: