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# Groups
# Groups **(FREE)**
In GitLab, you can put related projects together in a group.
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You can change settings that are specific to repositories in your group.
#### Custom initial branch name **(FREE)**
#### Custom initial branch name
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/43290) in GitLab 13.6.