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Canned responses in issue comments

Update: This a duplicate of &7565, which is the progress of being implemented -- https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/profile/saved_replies.html

Purpose

To save time on responses that are commonly used in a group/project. Enable the individual to set canned responses that they use often, in a similar manner to how issue templates are used at the project level. I would hope individuals can se their owned canned responses.

Request

Similar to gmail functionality, if you’re typing out similar reminders or requests frequently, this could really cut down on time! I continually ping FMMs in issue comments with the following messages:

  • @name just a reminder to have this copy to me by tomorrow!”
  • “Test email sent to @name (screenshot below).”
  • @name confirming that the email is set to send out tomorrow at 6 am recipient’s timezone”
  • @name confirming that the email has been sent. Next email copy due by [date]”
  • @name confirming that the email has been sent. Next up is the reminder to go out [date]”
  • @name confirming that the email has been sent. Closing out!”

This would also be helpful to be used with multiple quick actions together:

  • /label
  • /milestone
  • /assign

... and the list goes on. This is just related to field events.

Edited by Gabe Weaver