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Issue Triage

Process for managing and prioritizing GitHub issues.

Why this exists

Effective issue management helps focus development efforts on important problems.

How it works

Issues are labeled, prioritized, and assigned based on impact and feasibility.

Examples

Issue labels:

  • bug: Software defects
  • feature: New functionality
  • documentation: Docs improvements
  • good first issue: Beginner-friendly

Common mistakes

  • Not providing enough information in issues
  • Duplicating existing issues
  • Not using issue templates