How To Add a New Issue

Creating an Issue and Adding Labels in the Contributor Handbook Project

Introduction

This guide will walk you through the process of creating an issue and adding labels in the Contributor Handbook Project. Issues are a way to track tasks, enhancements, bugs, or any other type of work associated with a repository.

Prerequisites

• Access to a GitHub account.
• Permissions to create issues in the os-deib repository.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Repository

Go to the repository (cotnributor handbook)where you want to create the issue.

2. Click on the "Issues" Tab

Once you are in the contributor-handbook repository, click on the "Issues" tab located near the top of the repository navigation bar.

3. Click on the "New Issue" Button

On the right-hand side, you will see a green button labeled "New Issue." Click on it to start creating a new issue.

4. Write a Title and Description

In the new issue page, write a descriptive title for your issue in the "Title" field. Then, provide a detailed description of the issue in the main text area.

5. Add Labels

Below the description field, you will see an option to add labels to your issue. Click on the "Labels" dropdown menu and select the appropriate label(s) that best describe the issue.

6. Submit the Issue

After adding labels, review the issue to ensure all necessary information is included. Once you are satisfied, click on the "Submit new issue" button to create the issue.

Conclusion

You have successfully created an issue and added labels in GitHub. This will help organize and track tasks effectively within the repository.