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GitLab Ninja

by Andreas · andycodes.dev · Tools
Established publisherManifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 20 Oct 2026

Enhances GitLab boards with auto-assignment, time tracking, and quick estimate buttons

Users
29
−5 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#134K
#111K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 24 Jun 2026

Users

monthly, 7 months
01836Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 29 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 7 months
001Mar 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 20 Oct 2026: 0 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About GitLab Ninja

GitLab Ninja supercharges your GitLab boards with productivity features you didn't know you needed. ✅ Auto-Assignment — Automatically assigns newly created board issues to you ✅ Time Tracking Display — See spent/estimate badges directly on issue cards (color-coded: blue = on track, red = over budget) ✅ Quick Estimates — One-click estimate buttons (1h, 2h, 4h, 1d) on every card ✅ Column Summaries — Total time spent vs. estimated at the top of each board column, with over-budget warnings ✅ Time Estimate Modal — Set estimates without leaving the board ✅ Board Settings — Per-board configuration panel for toggling features ✅ Theme Support — Adapts to your GitLab light/dark theme Works with GitLab.com and self-hosted GitLab instances. All data stays local — no external servers, no analytics, no tracking. How to get started: 1. Install the extension 2. Click the GitLab Ninja icon and enter your GitLab URL and Personal Access Token in Settings 3. Navigate to any GitLab board — features activate automatically Permissions explained: • Storage — Save your settings and API token locally • Active Tab / Tabs — Detect when you're on a GitLab board page • Alarms — Schedule time tracking notifications • Notifications — Display reminders Open source: https://github.com/AndreasGassmann/gitlab-ninja

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days−2−6.5%00.00
30 days−5−14.7%00.00
6 months−6−17.1%00.00

Version history

3 versions recorded
1.3.024 Jun 2026
1.2.03 Apr 2026
1.0.025 Mar 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
25 Mar 2026
Size
243 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
gitlab-ninja.andycodes.dev
Support
github.com
Extension ID
mpfphheklafjgegfnkodonkklinjgjec

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTabtabsalarmsnotificationsscripting

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