diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bb62b6a..962e4ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,11 +46,40 @@ mv upgrade-ubuntu-latest-amd64 upgrade && chmod +x upgrade
   - 数据准备多次执行应该具备幂等性，确保可以重复运行。
   - 需要添加 `skip-clean-namespace` 的 Tag 确保执行后实例不被清理。
 
+```feature
+功能: gitlab 升级
+
+    @priority-high
+    @e2e
+    @prepare-17.8
+    @prepare-17.11
+    @gitlab-operator-prepare-upgrade
+    @skip-cleanup-namespace
+    @allure.label.case_id:gitlab-operator-prepare-upgrade
+    场景: 安装 gitlab 实例，准备数据
+        假定 命名空间 "gitlab-upgrade" 已存在
+        并且 集群已安装 ingress controller
+        当 已导入 "gitlab 实例" 资源
+        """
+        yaml:  ./testdata/values-gitlab-upgrade.yaml
+        onConflict: ignore
+        """
+        并且 导入测试数据到 Gitlab 成功
+        """
+        url: http://test-gitlab-upgrade.example.com
+        username: root
+        password: 07Apples@
+        timeout: 15m
+        importProjectPath: ./testdata/resources/test-upgrade-repo_export.tar.gz
+        """
+```
+
 2. 检查升级数据。
 
   - 和数据准备相对应，负责升级实例以及检查准备的数据是否丢失。
   - 存在多次升级时，需要添加 `skip-clean-namespace` 的 Tag 确保执行后实例不被清理。
 
+
 ### 编写配置文件
 
 将文件保存为 upgrade.yaml
@@ -61,18 +90,56 @@ operatorConfig:
   namespace: gitlab-ce-operator # operator 部署 ns
   name: gitlab-ce-operator # operator 名称
 upgradePaths: # 定义升级路径，可以包含多个
-   - name: v17.8 upgrade to v17.11 # 升级名称
-     versions: # 定义升级路经
-       - name: v17.8 # 版本名称
-         testCommand: | # 执行测试指令
-          gitlab17.8.test --godog.concurrency=1 --godog.format=allure --godog.tags=@prepare
-         bundleVersion: v17.8.10 # bundle 版本号
-         channel: stable
-       - name: v17.11 # 版本名称
-         testCommand: |
-           gitlab17.11.test --godog.concurrency=1 --godog.format=allure --godog.tags=@upgrade --bdd.cleanup=false
-         bundleVersion: v17.11.1 # bundle 版本号
-         channel: stable
+  - name: v17.8 upgrade to v17.11 # 升级名称
+    versions: # 定义升级路经
+      - name: v17.8 # 版本名称
+        testCommand: |
+          TAGS=@prepare-17.8 GODOG_ARGS="--godog.format=allure" make test
+        bundleVersion: v17.8.10
+        channel: stable
+      - name: v17.11 # 版本名称
+        testCommand: |
+          TAGS=@upgrade-17.11 GODOG_ARGS="--godog.format=allure --bdd.cleanup=false" make test
+        bundleVersion: v17.11.1
+        channel: stable
+```
+
+### 构建测试镜像
+
+需要在测试镜像中添加升级测试的制品：
+
+```dockerfile
+FROM docker-mirrors.alauda.cn/library/golang:1.24-bookworm AS builder
+
+WORKDIR /tools
+RUN mkdir -p /tools/bin
+
+COPY testing /app
+ENV GOPROXY='https://build-nexus.alauda.cn/repository/golang/,direct'
+RUN set -eux; \
+    cd /app && \
+    go test -c -o /tools/bin/gitlab.test ./
+
+# add content
+# renovate: datasource=github-releases depName=upgrade-test packageName=AlaudaDevops/upgrade-test
+ARG UPGRADE_TEST_VERSION=v0.0.5
+RUN if [ "$(arch)" = "arm64" ] || [ "$(arch)" = "aarch64" ]; then ARCH="arm64"; else ARCH="amd64"; fi; \
+    wget https://github.com/AlaudaDevops/upgrade-test/releases/download/${UPGRADE_TEST_VERSION}/upgrade-ubuntu-latest-${ARCH} && \
+    mv upgrade-ubuntu-latest-${ARCH} /tools/bin/upgrade && \
+    chmod +x /tools/bin/upgrade
+# add end
+
+FROM build-harbor.alauda.cn/devops/test-bdd:latest
+
+COPY --from=builder /tools/bin/gitlab.test /tools/bin/gitlab.test
+COPY --from=builder /tools/bin/upgrade /tools/bin/upgrade
+COPY . /app
+
+WORKDIR /app/testing
+ENV TEST_COMMAND="gitlab.test"
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["gitlab.test"]
+CMD ["--godog.concurrency=2", "--godog.format=allure", "--godog.tags=@prepare-17.8"]
 ```
 
 ### 运行测试
diff --git a/cmd/upgrade_command.go b/cmd/upgrade_command.go
index 92148f3..b373daa 100644
--- a/cmd/upgrade_command.go
+++ b/cmd/upgrade_command.go
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ func (uc *UpgradeCommand) Execute() error {
 	}
 	uc.operator = op
 
+	if len(cfg.UpgradePaths) == 0 {
+		logger.Info("no upgrade paths found, skipping")
+		return nil
+	}
+
 	// Process upgrade paths
 	for _, path := range cfg.UpgradePaths {
 		if err := uc.process(ctx, path); err != nil {