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diff --git a/doc/user/project/autocomplete_characters.md b/doc/user/project/autocomplete_characters.md index 8d8ff942d05..aa8c21fc781 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/autocomplete_characters.md +++ b/doc/user/project/autocomplete_characters.md @@ -15,25 +15,24 @@ Markdown fields. When you start typing a word in a Markdown field with one of the following characters, GitLab progressively autocompletes against a set of matching values. The string matching is not case sensitive. -| Character | Autocompletes | -| :-------- | :------------ | -| `~` | Labels | -| `%` | Milestones | -| `@` | Users and groups | -| `#` | Issues | -| `!` | Merge requests | -| `&` | Epics | -| `$` | Snippets | -| `:` | Emoji | -| `/` | Quick Actions | - -Up to 5 of the most relevant matches are displayed in a popup list. When you -select an item from the list, the value is entered in the field. The more -characters you enter, the more precise the matches are. +| Character | Autocompletes | Relevant matches shown | +| :-------- | :------------ | :---- | +| `~` | Labels | 20 | +| `%` | Milestones | 5 | +| `@` | Users and groups | 10 | +| `#` | Issues | 5 | +| `!` | Merge requests | 5 | +| `&` | Epics | 5 | +| `$` | Snippets | 5 | +| `:` | Emoji | 5 | +| `/` | Quick Actions | 100 | + +When you select an item from the list, the value is entered in the field. +The more characters you enter, the more precise the matches are. Autocomplete characters are useful when combined with [Quick Actions](quick_actions.md). -## Example +## User autocomplete Assume your GitLab instance includes the following users: @@ -49,17 +48,9 @@ Assume your GitLab instance includes the following users: <!-- vale gitlab.Spelling = YES --> -In an Issue comment, entering `@l` results in the following popup list -appearing. Note that user `shelba` is not included, because the list includes -only the 5 users most relevant to the Issue. - - - -If you continue to type, `@le`, the popup list changes to the following. The -popup now only includes users where `le` appears in their username, or a word in -their name. - - +User autocompletion sorts by the users whose username or name start with your query first. +For example, typing `@lea` shows `leanna` first and typing `@ros` shows `Rosemarie Rogahn` and `Rosy Grant` first. +Any usernames or names that include your query are shown afterwards in the autocomplete menu. You can also search across the full name to find a user. -To find `Rosy Grant`, even if their username is for example `hunter2`, you can type their full name without spaces like `@rosygrant`. +To find `Rosy Grant`, even if their username is for example `alessandra`, you can type their full name without spaces like `@rosygrant`. |