diff --git a/.env.release.example b/.env.release.example
index 9b863c23..3f020fc7 100644
--- a/.env.release.example
+++ b/.env.release.example
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ DEVICE_AUTH_VERIFICATION_URI=
 OAUTH2_GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=
 OAUTH2_GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=
 
+# Optional: configure real GitLab OAuth before exposing the stack to other users.
+# Set OAUTH2_GITLAB_BASE_URI to your self-hosted GitLab URL when applicable.
+OAUTH2_GITLAB_CLIENT_ID=
+OAUTH2_GITLAB_CLIENT_SECRET=
+OAUTH2_GITLAB_BASE_URI=https://gitlab.com
+OAUTH2_GITLAB_DISPLAY_NAME=GitLab
+
 # SMTP configuration for password reset verification emails.
 SPRING_MAIL_HOST=
 SPRING_MAIL_PORT=587