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# Creating an issue
Issues act as a platform that allows users to comment on, and propose changes to metadata items. Issues can be assigned a label, to better contextualise or identify them.
### How to create an issue
1. Select the 'Issues' tab from the desired metadata item page.
2. Select 'New Issue', then 'New Issue' from the dropdown.
3. Populate the 'Title' and 'Description' fields as desired.
**Note:** The title (name) of the issue is shown in lists and notifications.
4. **If you wish to add labels to the item**, select those that apply from the 'Labels' field.
**Notes:**
* If the item does not belong to a Stewardship Organisation, no labels will be available to choose from
* See [*Creating an issue label*](/collaborating-within-the-registry/issues-and-change-requests/creating-an-issue-label.md) if you need to create a label.
5. Select 'Create Issue'.
