GitLab Review Comments Disappeared After Restart - Are They Recoverable?

I’m using GitLab for a code review, and while writing multiple review comments, I noticed that each comment triggered a request to the server. However, I didn’t submit the review before restarting my laptop, and now all my comments are gone.

What I’ve Observed:

  • Each comment sent a request to the server while I was writing the review.
  • I didn’t explicitly save the comments as drafts or submit the review.
  • After restarting my laptop, none of the comments appear in the review.

My Questions:

  • Does GitLab save review comments as drafts on the server when each request is sent, even if the review is not submitted?
  • Is there a way to recover those comments from the server or through the GitLab interface?

What I’ve Tried:

  • Revisited the Merge Request in GitLab, but I don’t see any draft or unsubmitted comments.
  • Checked browser developer tools and confirmed that each comment triggered a server request, so it’s not local storage.

Additional Information:

  • GitLab version: 17.3.5
  • Browser: Chrome
  • Environment: Self-hosted GitLab

Is there a way to recover my lost comments, or does GitLab not save drafts unless explicitly submitted? Any insights would be greatly appreciated!