Consistent in-line user shortcuts
Problem to solve
The Issues / To-Do List are direct links, while Merge requests reveals a dropdown list first. This inconsistency has been noticed by users.
The "My merge requests" button (which opens a dropdown to choose "Assigned" or "Review requests") used to additionally be a link to assigned merge requests. That was useful for opening that page in a new tab with a middle click. Now it is a button, not a link, so it doesn't have that little extra functionality, requiring one more button click.
The merge request button in the upper left corner should open a page directly instead of a menu. I'd like to quickly see the MRs I have to review, but it could be a configuration choice: MRs to review, MRs assigned, or both.
Verbatim from https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/ux-research/-/issues/2824
Proposal
Add a unique shortcut for merge request review requests that will split the merge request dropdown button into two distinct actions. This aids in recognition over recall when managing the count of merge requests assigned or requested for review.
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References
Previous discussion on why a review request button was not added before.
