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When/where do I see the description of a field in the new issue view?

Kyle_bbm45q

I have custom fields that have descriptions as to how the fields are to be used. These fields are not on my create screens but are on view/edit screens. For the life of me, when using the new issue view I can't figure out where or when those field descriptions are displayed.

If I add the custom field to the create screen then yes I do see the description when creating a new issue. But when simply viewing or editing an issue (not creating) where is that description information displayed?

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Fernando Bordallo

The description for custom fields is currently not available in the issue view itself. Would you expect them to be accessible in any particular way?

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Fernando Bordallo

The description for custom fields is currently not available in the issue view itself. Would you expect them to be accessible in any particular way?

John Funk

Hi @Fernando Bordallo - I have experienced the same thing. Maybe having a ? link beside the field to be able to click on to see the Description might be a good way. Right now, you can't see anything about the field.

Kyle_bbm45q

I second @John Funk 's idea about a ? link. When you hover over a field in the new issue view it goes gray to show focus and the ? could become visible at that point so as not to clutter the interface too much.

@Fernando Bordallo is this on the new issue view roadmap anywhere? or should I log it as a product suggestion. It does seem that since adding a custom field gives you a place to describe that field that the description should be available to users in some fashion.

Fernando Bordallo

Indeed a good suggestion! And yes, I would recommend you put it through as a feature request/product suggestion for the new issue view 🚀

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