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# Multi-project pipeline
graph
s **[PREMIUM]**
# Multi-project pipelines **[PREMIUM]**
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ee/issues/2121) in
[
GitLab Premium 9.3
](
https://about.gitlab.com/2017/06/22/gitlab-9-3-released/#multi-project-pipeline-graphs
)
.
When you set up
[
GitLab CI/CD
](
README.md
)
across multiple projects, you can visualize
the entire pipeline, including all
multi-project stag
es.
the entire pipeline, including all
cross-project interdependenci
es.
## Overview
GitLab CI/CD is a powerful continuous integration tool built-in GitLab.
GitLab CI works not only per project, but also across projects. When you
GitLab CI/CD is a powerful continuous integration tool that works not only per project, but also across projects. When you
configure GitLab CI for your project, you can visualize the stages
of your
[
jobs
](
pipelines.md#jobs
)
on a
chart called
[
pipeline graph
](
pipelines.md#pipeline-graphs
)
.
of your
[
jobs
](
pipelines.md#jobs
)
on a
[
pipeline graph
](
pipelines.md#pipeline-graphs
)
.
![
Multi-project pipeline graph
](
img/multi_project_pipeline_graph.png
)
In the Merge Request Widget, multi-project pipeline mini-graphs are displayed,
and when hovering or
clicking (mobile) they will expand and be shown nex
t to each other.
and when hovering or
tapping (on touchscreen devices) they will expand and be shown adjacen
t to each other.
![
Multi-project mini graph
](
img/multi_pipeline_mini_graph.gif
)
Multi-project pipeline graphs are useful for larger projects, especially those
adopting a
[
microservices architecture
](
https://about.gitlab.com/2016/08/16/trends-in-version-control-land-microservices/
)
,
that often have a set of interdependent components which form the complete product.
Multi-project pipelines are useful for larger products that require cross-project interdependeices, such as those
adopting a
[
microservices architecture
](
https://about.gitlab.com/2016/08/16/trends-in-version-control-land-microservices/
)
.
## Use cases
...
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@@ -32,14 +30,13 @@ Let's assume you deploy your web app from different projects in GitLab:
-
One for the paid version add-ons, which also pass through builds and tests
-
One for the documentation, which also builds, tests, and deploys with an SSG
With Multi-Project Pipeline Graphs, you can visualize the entire pipeline in a
beautiful and clear chart, including all stages of builds and tests for the three projects.
With Multi-Project Pipelines, you can visualize the entire pipeline, including all stages of builds and tests for the three projects.
## How it works
Using the
[
`CI_JOB_TOKEN` when triggering
pipelines
](
triggers/README.md#ci-job-token
)
, GitLab
When you use the
[
`CI_JOB_TOKEN` to trigger
pipelines
](
triggers/README.md#ci-job-token
)
, GitLab
recognizes the source of the job token, and thus internally ties these pipelines
together
which makes it easy to start visualizing their relationship
s.
together
, allowing you to visualize their relationships on pipeline graph
s.
Th
o
se relationships are displayed in the pipeline graph by showing inbound and
Th
e
se relationships are displayed in the pipeline graph by showing inbound and
outbound connections for upstream and downstream pipeline dependencies.
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