Create issue from highlighted code in Web IDE

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Problem to solve

Ability to create an issue directly from highlighted code/text in Web IDE. While doing manual code review from the GitLab Web IDE, allow the ability to select/highlight a piece of code in question, right click then select "Create new issue". A new issue opens up and the selected code is stamped into the issue description to further describe problem or action to take.

Target audience

  • Parker, Product Manager, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-parker

  • Delaney, Development Team Lead, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-delaney

  • Sasha, Software Developer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-sasha

  • Devon, DevOps Engineer, https://design.gitlab.com/research/personas#persona-devon

Further details

Proposal

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

What is the type of buyer?

(Which leads to: in which enterprise tier should this feature go see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/pricing/#four-tiers )

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Edited Jun 27, 2025 by 🤖 GitLab Bot 🤖
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