There are no clues about "URI new syntax" at this GitLab Token Guide.
Example of the Gitlab clone process:
OLD mode
With password or SSH-key-based-authentication:
git clone https://git.gitlab.com/_project_path_/_etc_.git
NEW mode
With token: syntax?
git clone https://git.gitlab.com:_TOKEN_:/_project_path_/_etc_.git
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