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Editing files is not obvious in blob view

Problem to solve

Editing files is not obvious in blob view

The edit button is not obvious/does not stand out from other choices on the page (IH and IA problem). Additionally it shares user attention with Web IDE button. We are not guiding the user. Which option is best for the user?

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Intended users

Sacha (software developer)

Further details

This problem has been surfaced through the baseline experience recommendations effort of 2019 Q2: gitlab-design#518 (closed)

User thoughts:

The edit button is not very obvious, also there is a web IDE button as well.

Proposal

Improve IH and IA for the edit buttons. Consider editing the file being the primary user flow for this view.

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Testing

What does success look like, and how can we measure that?

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