Creating and Editing Issues
Issue support requires GitLab 13.12 or later.
Creating an Issue
Open the Create Issue dialog in one of these ways:
- Click Create Issue in the GitLab Issues tool window toolbar.
- Right-click an issue in the list and select Create Issue.
Create Issue in the GitLab Issues tool window toolbar.Fill in the dialog:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The issue title. |
| Description | A Markdown description. See Title and description. |
| Assignee | The person responsible for the issue. |
| Labels | Labels to apply to the issue. |
Click OK to create the issue. A notification confirms the new issue and lets you open it or copy its link.
Title and Description
The description editor supports Markdown formatting (using the toolbar above it) and lets you mention users by typing @.
When creating an issue, the Actions link next to the Description label offers:
- Use Template — fill the description from one of the project's description templates.
- Reset to Default — apply the project's default issue description template, when one is configured.
Editing an Issue
To edit an existing issue, open it and click Edit Issue on the details panel toolbar. The dialog lets you change the issue's title and description.
Edit Issue on the details panel toolbar. The dialog lets you change the issue's title and description.Other fields are changed outside this dialog:
- Assignee and labels are edited directly in the issue's Fields tab.
- The open/closed state is changed with the Close Issue / Re-open Issue action.
Close Issue / Re-open Issue action.See Issue Details.