# 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.

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2. Select 'New Issue', then 'New Issue' from the dropdown.

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3. Populate the 'Title' and 'Description' fields as desired.

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**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.

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**Notes:**

* If the item does not belong to a Stewardship Organisation, no labels will be available to choose from
* See [_Creating an issue label_](creating-an-issue-label) if you need to create a label.

5. Select 'Create Issue'.

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