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     stack build
 
 # Usage
+## Dumping the issues from Redmine
 
     stack exec dump-issues > dump.json
+
+## Creating the issues in GitLab
+
+The following environment variables must be set:
+
+ - `GITLAB_ENDPOINT`
+ - `GITLAB_PRIVATE_TOKEN`
+
+You can get your private token under "Profile Settings" -> "Account"
+
+You also need to have the issue dump from redmine as a file:
+
+	export GITLAB_ENDPOINT=https://example.com/gitlab
+	export GITLAB_PRIVATE_TOKEN=YOURTOKEN
+	stack exec enter-issues eva.fsi/evaluationsportal ./dump.json