# Manual runner import

> Import an existing GitLab project runner token.

Source: https://docs.realhw.dev/gitlab/manual-runner-import/
Documentation index: https://docs.realhw.dev/llms.txt

Manual import is for organizations that do not allow RealHW to create runners with a GitLab personal access token.

## Steps

1. Create a project runner in GitLab.
2. Copy the runner authentication token.
3. Import that token in the RealHW dashboard.
4. Configure the tags RealHW should expose for the project.

## Tradeoffs

Manual import can still run jobs, but RealHW may not be able to update GitLab-side tags, pause the runner, delete the runner, or rotate the token.