diff --git a/Apps.GitLab/Apps.GitLab.csproj b/Apps.GitLab/Apps.GitLab.csproj
index da56bb7..912a6a7 100644
--- a/Apps.GitLab/Apps.GitLab.csproj
+++ b/Apps.GitLab/Apps.GitLab.csproj
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
     <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
     <Product>GitLab</Product>
     <Description>Software development &amp; version control</Description>
-    <Version>1.0.12</Version>
+    <Version>1.0.13</Version>
     <AssemblyName>Apps.GitLab</AssemblyName>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
diff --git a/GitLab.sln b/GitLab.sln
index 354ccb1..3ec11f7 100644
--- a/GitLab.sln
+++ b/GitLab.sln
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 
 Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 12.00
 # Visual Studio Version 18
-VisualStudioVersion = 18.4.11506.43 insiders
+VisualStudioVersion = 18.4.11506.43
 MinimumVisualStudioVersion = 10.0.40219.1
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Apps.GitLab", "Apps.GitLab\Apps.GitLab.csproj", "{08DA241F-5E71-4FDD-8306-9C9E2A411466}"
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Tests.GitLab", "Tests.GitLab\Tests.GitLab.csproj", "{320EAF68-A92B-8042-6F32-8A593D57993E}"
 EndProject
+Project("{2150E333-8FDC-42A3-9474-1A3956D46DE8}") = "Solution Items", "Solution Items", "{205305AF-D0F1-4354-A67D-908B39D5D1DE}"
+	ProjectSection(SolutionItems) = preProject
+		README.md = README.md
+	EndProjectSection
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e39877..222fd8f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,15 +17,50 @@ Before you can connect you need to make sure that:
 
 ## Connecting
 
+GitLab supports the following connection types in Blackbird:
+
+- **OAuth**: use this option for GitLab-hosted accounts.
+- **OAuth Self-managed**: use this option for self-managed GitLab instances hosted on a custom domain.
+- **Personal Access Token**: use this option when you want to connect with a personal token instead of OAuth.
+
 1. Navigate to apps and search for GitLab. If you cannot find GitLab then click _Add App_ in the top right corner, select GitLab and add the app to your Blackbird environment.
 2. Click _Add Connection_.
 3. Name your connection for future reference e.g. 'My GitLab connection'.
-4. Click _Authorize connection_.
-5. Follow the instructions that GitLab gives you, authorizing Blackbird.io to act on your behalf.
+4. Choose the connection type that matches your GitLab environment.
+5. Complete the authentication flow for the selected connection type.
 6. When you return to Blackbird, confirm that the connection has appeared and the status is _Connected_.
 
 ![1705402013379](image/README/1705402013379.png)
 
+### Connecting with OAuth
+
+1. Create a new GitLab connection in Blackbird.
+2. Select **OAuth** as the connection type.
+3. Click **Authorize connection**.
+4. Follow the GitLab authorization flow and approve the requested access.
+5. Return to Blackbird and confirm that the connection status is _Connected_.
+
+### Connecting to self-managed GitLab
+
+If your GitLab instance is hosted on a custom domain, use the **OAuth Self-managed** connection type in Blackbird.
+
+1. In your self-managed GitLab instance, navigate to **Admin area** -> **Applications** and click **Add new application**.
+2. Enter an application name, for example _Blackbird Self-Managed Test_.
+3. Set **Redirect URI** to `https://bridge.blackbird.io/api/AuthorizationCode`.
+4. Save the application and copy the generated **Application ID** and **Secret**.
+5. In Blackbird, create a new GitLab connection and choose **OAuth Self-managed** as the connection type.
+6. Enter your GitLab instance URL as **Base URL**, for example `https://yourdomain.example.com`.
+7. Paste the GitLab **Application ID** into **Client ID** and the GitLab **Secret** into **Client secret**.
+8. Click **Authorize connection** and complete the OAuth consent flow in your self-managed GitLab instance.
+9. Return to Blackbird and confirm that the connection has appeared and the status is _Connected_.
+
+### Connecting with a personal access token
+
+1. Create a personal access token with the scopes required for the actions you want to use.
+2. In Blackbird, create a new GitLab connection and choose **Personal Access Token** as the connection type.
+3. Paste the token into the **API key** field.
+4. Save the connection and confirm that the status is _Connected_.
+
 ## Actions
 
 ### Repositories
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index 94a49c4..4afb719 100644
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