# Import multiple repositories by uploading a manifest file
GitLab allows you to import all the required git repositories
based a manifest file like the one used by the [Android repository](https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest/+/2d6f081a3b05d8ef7a2b1b52b0d536b2b74feab4/default.xml).
This feature can be very handy when you need to import a project with many repositories like Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
GitLab allows you to import all the required Git repositories