# Creating and editing discussions Any member of a workgroup can create and edit a discussion to facilitate an in-workgroup conversation around a chosen topic. Discussions can be organised by labels. ## How to create discussions 1. Select 'Workgroups' from the dashboard side panel.

2. Select the title of the desired workgroup.

3. Select the 'Discussions' tab.

4. Select 'New discussion'.

5. Populate the 'Title' and 'Body' fields as desired. These will name, and explain the purpose of your discussion respectfully.

6. **If you wish to attach a metadata item to this discussion**, select one from the 'Related items' field.

**Notes:** * To find the desired metadata item faster, you can type its name into the field itself * Metadata items attached to a discussion this way will contain a link to the discussion in their infobox, visible only to those who are also able to view the discussion itself (below).

7. **If you wish to attach a label to this discussion**, select one from the 'Labels' field.

**Note:** To find the desired label faster, you can type its name into the field itself. 8. Select 'New post'.

9. Once created, the discussion will appear on the relevant workgroup's 'Discussions' tab, along with the details outlined during its creation.

**Note:** Labels can be selected from this screen to filter the 'Discussions' tab by the selected label. ## How to edit discussions 1. From the desired workgroup's page, select the 'Discussions' tab.

2. Select the discussion you wish to edit.

3. Select 'Edit'.

4. **If you wish to edit the discussion's title or body message**, edit the 'Title' or 'Body' fields respectively.

5. **If you wish to attach a metadata item or label to the discussion**, select the desired item or label from the 'Related items', or 'Labels' field respectively.

**Note:** To find the desired metadata item or label faster, you can type its name into the relevant field itself. 6. **If you wish to remove a related item or label from the discussion**, select the 'x' symbol of the relevant item or label.

7. Select 'Save changes' when satisfied.

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