diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index a1d8224..abfc1ff 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env groovy
 
+// Reference the GitLab connection name from your Jenkins Global configuration (https://JENKINS_URL/configure, GitLab section)
+properties([gitLabConnection('your-gitlab-connection-name')])
+
+node {
+  checkout scm // Jenkins will clone the appropriate git branch, no env vars needed
+
+  // Further build steps happen here
+}
+
 pipeline {
     agent any
     stages {