Allow to specify alternative text for uploads to Markdown fields
Problem to solve
When attaching a file to an issue description or comment, the alternative text is automatically filled in from the file name. This typically leads to text such as Screenshot_2019-02-26_at_12.54.42
rather than a proper description of the image or video.
This is not inclusive and also not helpful in case an image or video cannot be loaded.
Target audience
Basically everybody...
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Parker, Product Manager, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-parker
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Delaney, Development Team Lead, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-delaney
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Sasha, Software Developer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-sasha
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Devon, DevOps Engineer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-devon
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Sidney, Systems Administrator, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-sidney
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Sam, Security Analyst, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-sam
Proposal
Ask for alternative text for upload prior to adding them to the Markdown field.
Documentation
What does success look like, and how can we measure that?
We have better alternative texts for uploads in GitLab.