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Top 10 GitLab workflow hacks you need to know

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Top 10 GitLab Workflow Hacks You Need to Know

  1. Resolving Comments: Resolving comments is a great way to manage tasks and reduce noise on an issue by responding to feedback and providing links.

  2. Internal Comments: Keep discussions private within an issue or merge request with comments visible only to your team members, perfect for refining strategies.

  3. And/Or Filters: Use and/or filters when searching records on a listing page to quickly find the information you need.

  4. Auto Expand URLs: Append '+s' to a GitLab URL to transform it into an informative snippet for easy sharing and collaboration.

  5. Quick Actions: Use quick actions when creating a new issue to automatically add labels, milestones, and connect to epics, streamlining updates.

  6. Workflow Diagrams in Wiki: Draw feature workflows directly in a wiki page for clear visualization and easier communication within the team.

  7. Table Insertion: Quickly insert tables in wiki pages to organize feedback, action items, and owners for a smoother review process.

  8. Video and GIF Embeds: Enhance descriptions with embedded GIFs and YouTube videos, adding a dynamic layer to communication.

  9. Tagging Multiple Issues: Streamline tagging multiple issues by applying tags in bulk to the whole sprint's tasks at once.

  10. Table Creation: Create structured and clean tables for organizing data with ease, improving overall document clarity and readability.