Welcome
License management and user administration
After you install HCL DevOps Loop, you must consider how the platform manages licenses, users, and authentication.
About user roles and access permissions
Users have different roles and access levels on the platform and in integrated applications, depending on their tasks and the settings in each application.

Release Notes
This document includes product description, information about installation instructions along with the contact information of HCL Customer Support. You can also find the known issues identified in this version of HCL DevOps Loop.
System Requirements
This document includes information about hardware and software requirements for HCL DevOps Loop.
Getting Started Guide
This guide provides an overview of HCL DevOps Loop. You can find the task flows to get you started with DevOps Loop. This guide is intended for new users.
Installation of DevOps Loop
To get started working with HCL DevOps Loop, you must first install DevOps Loop.
License management and user administration
After you install HCL DevOps Loop, you must consider how the platform manages licenses, users, and authentication.
- DevOps Loop licensing information
  You can find the details of licensing that HCL DevOps Loop supports.
- Default user administration
  HCL DevOps Loop uses Keycloak (https://www.keycloak.org/) to manage and authenticate users. You can manage user access by logging in to the Keycloak instance that is installed with DevOps Loop.
- Enabling the social sign-up and social login for DevOps Loop
  You can enable social authentication for users to sign up and log in to HCL DevOps Loop by using a social network account. The Keycloak admin can configure this social sign-up in the Keycloak UI.
- Revoking a license
  Each user is assigned a license when they log in to the DevOps Loop for the first time. As an admin, you can revoke the assigned license if the user is no longer part of the platform.
- About user roles and access permissions
  Users have different roles and access levels on the platform and in integrated applications, depending on their tasks and the settings in each application.
Integrations - Tech Preview
You can integrate AI providers such as OpenAI and Ollama with DevOps Loop. AI integration with the platform unlocks advanced data analysis capabilities, providing deeper insights into project details. After the integration is complete, you can query the system to assess project resources, track progress, and gain an understanding of the project status for better decision-making and optimizied workflows.
Teamspace management
A teamspace in HCL DevOps Loop is a secure, dedicated environment designed for multiple teams to work independently within a single shared DevOps Loop installation.
Loop management
The loop consists of several interconnected phases that ensure continuous software development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.
DevOps Code
DevOps Code (Code) is a cloud-based IDE that is part of HCL DevOps Loop, allowing developers to write, compile, build, and debug code directly in the browser without requiring local setup.
Troubleshooting
All Guides (PDF)
You can find the link to view or download the content of the release notes, system requirements, and persona guides of HCL DevOps Loop as a PDF file.
Security Considerations
This document describes the actions that you can take to ensure that your installation is secure, customize your security settings, and set up user access controls in HCL DevOps Loop.
Notices
This document provides information about copyright, trademarks, terms and conditions for the product documentation.

About user roles and access permissions

Users have different roles and access levels on the platform and in integrated applications, depending on their tasks and the settings in each application.

Two types of roles are supported in HCL DevOps Loop: admin and user. Admin users can create teamspaces and loops.


Role	Permissions
Admin	Admins have full permission for the following features in the platform: User administration Integration Teamspace management Loop management Loop Genie Dashboards
User	Users have view permission for the following features in the platform: View loops that the user is a part of Switch to the application Loop Genie Dashboards

Notes:

Loop creator is granted the highest permissions for the resources in the integrated applications that are created by the loop. The other invited users are granted basic access. The loop creator can elevate the other users' access as required. For information on resource-specific permissions in each application, refer to the respective documentation.
If you are an admin user in the platform but a loop member, in Deploy, you will be given the same privileges as the loop creator. For information on roles and permissions in Deploy, see DevOps Loop: Deploy security management.