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diff --git a/doc/user/snippets.md b/doc/user/snippets.md index 9fb6152168e..64da024f5ba 100644 --- a/doc/user/snippets.md +++ b/doc/user/snippets.md @@ -215,8 +215,7 @@ which can encourage user collaboration. - Git tags are not supported in snippet repositories. - Snippets' repositories are limited to 10 files. Attempting to push more than 10 files results in an error. -- Revisions are not visible to the user on the GitLab UI, but this feature is planned - in future iterations. See the [revisions tab issue](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/39271) +- Revisions are not visible to the user on the GitLab UI, but [an issue exists](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/39271) for updates. - The [maximum size for a snippet](../administration/snippets/index.md#snippets-content-size-limit) is 50 MB, by default. @@ -229,3 +228,16 @@ it's recommended to keep snippets' repositories as compact as possible. For more information about tools to compact repositories, see the documentation on [reducing repository size](../user/project/repository/reducing_the_repo_size_using_git.md). + +### Cannot enter text into the snippet text box + +If the text area after the filename field is disabled and prevents you from +creating a new snippet, use this workaround: + +1. Enter a title for your snippet. +1. Scroll to the bottom of the **Files** field, then select + **Add another file**. GitLab displays a second set of fields to add a second file. +1. In the filename field for the second file, enter a filename to avoid a [known copy-pasting bug](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/22870). +1. Enter any string into the text area for the second file. +1. Scroll back to the first filename, and select **Delete file**. +1. Create the rest of your file, and select **Create snippet** when done. |