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diff --git a/doc/user/tasks.md b/doc/user/tasks.md index fc232ee298e..b14f4acca36 100644 --- a/doc/user/tasks.md +++ b/doc/user/tasks.md @@ -130,6 +130,16 @@ To edit the description of a task: 1. Above the text box, select **Rich text**. 1. Make your changes, and select **Save**. +## Promote a task to an issue + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/412534) in GitLab 16.1. + +Prerequisites: + +- You must have at least the Reporter role for the project. + +To promote a task to an issue, use the `/promote_to issue` [quick action](../user/project/quick_actions.md). + ## Remove a task from an issue Prerequisites: @@ -316,3 +326,36 @@ You can also filter activity by **Comments only** and **History only** in additi ## Comments and threads You can add [comments](discussions/index.md) and reply to threads in tasks. + +## Copy task reference + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/396553) in GitLab 16.1. + +To refer to a task elsewhere in GitLab, you can use its full URL or a short reference, which looks like +`namespace/project-name#123`, where `namespace` is either a group or a username. + +To copy the task reference to your clipboard: + +1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. Select **Plan > Issues**, then select your task to view it. +1. In the top right corner, select the vertical ellipsis (**{ellipsis_v}**), then select **Copy Reference**. + +You can now paste the reference into another description or comment. + +For more information about task references, see [GitLab-Flavored Markdown](markdown.md#gitlab-specific-references). + +## Copy task email address + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/396553) in GitLab 16.1. + +You can create a comment in a task by sending an email. +Sending an email to this address creates a comment that contains the email body. + +For more information about creating comments by sending an email and the necessary configuration, see +[Reply to a comment by sending email](discussions/index.md#reply-to-a-comment-by-sending-email). + +To copy the task's email address: + +1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. Select **Plan > Issues**, then select your issue to view it. +1. In the top right corner, select the vertical ellipsis (**{ellipsis_v}**), then select **Copy task email address**. |