diff --git a/machines/optimus.nix b/machines/optimus.nix
index ee18dfd..2c8f6cf 100644
--- a/machines/optimus.nix
+++ b/machines/optimus.nix
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ in {
 
     # for testing
     ../applications/ldap.nix
+    ../applications/gitlab.nix
   ];
 
   deployment = {
@@ -79,4 +80,17 @@ in {
     groups = [ "skynet-users"];
   };
 
+
+  services.skynet_gitlab = {
+      enable = true;
+
+      host = {
+        # pass in teh ip (used for firewall)
+        ip = ip_pub;
+
+        # the name is used for dns
+        name = name;
+      };
+    };
+
 }
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