Allow the ability to use checkboxes within a markdown table

Problem to solve

The ability to use checkboxes within markdown tables.

Intended users

Everyone. Specifically because of compliance and auditing, Business Ops and IT Ops is in need of using checkboxes within markdown tables for offboarding issues and Access Requests.

Further details

Currently, we are using checkboxes within markdown tables to provision and deprovision team member access. We are noticing that within Access Request issues, when a checkbox is selected within the markdown table, the page will refresh and unselect the checked box(es) and randomly check/uncheck a tasked checkbox.

Proposal

The ability to use checkboxes within a markdown table.

Permissions and Security

N/A

Documentation

Refer to Access Request Issue 1823 as an example of being unable to use checkboxes within a markdown table correctly.

Testing

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