glab adds a token self-rotate option

Introduced 2026-10-27 · score 0.95

HOW TO USE IT

When rotating the token currently used for authentication, run `glab token rotate --self` and capture the new token from stdout.

WHY THIS HELPS

Rotate a token using the token's self-rotation capability.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v1.125.0
• Non-interactive: Default text output provides the new token value; `--output json` returns the token with metadata.
• --self: Selects the access token currently used for authentication.
• --output: Choose `text` for the new token value or `json` for token metadata; default is `text`.
• Prerequisite: Requires GitLab 17.9 or later.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cli/-/releases/v1.125.0
• https://docs.gitlab.com/cli/token/rotate/

Check the installed version and the source before using it. Entry JSON

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