Commit 22184a57 authored by Craig Norris's avatar Craig Norris Committed by Nick Gaskill

Docs: Update "to do item" wording

parent 8b77146a
...@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ spend your time. This can include taking an action, or keeping track of things ...@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ spend your time. This can include taking an action, or keeping track of things
do your work, being able to get started quickly is important. do your work, being able to get started quickly is important.
Your *To-Do List* offers a chronological list of items waiting for your input Your *To-Do List* offers a chronological list of items waiting for your input
(known as *to-dos*) in a single dashboard. (known as *to do items*) in a single dashboard.
The To-Do List supports tracking [actions](#what-triggers-a-to-do) related to The To-Do List supports tracking [actions](#what-triggers-a-to-do) related to
the following: the following:
...@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ the following: ...@@ -26,18 +26,18 @@ the following:
![to-do screenshot showing a list of items to check on](img/todos_index.png) ![to-do screenshot showing a list of items to check on](img/todos_index.png)
You can access your To-Do List by clicking the **{task-done}** To-Do List icon You can access your To-Do List by clicking the To-Do List icon (**{task-done}**)
next to the search bar in the top navigation. If the to-do item count is: next to the search bar in the top navigation. If the to do item count is:
- *Less than 100*, the number in blue is the number of to-do items. - *Less than 100*, the number in blue is the number of to do items.
- *100 or more*, the number displays as 99+. The exact number displays in the - *100 or more*, the number displays as 99+. The exact number displays in the
To-Do List. To-Do List.
![To Do icon](img/todos_icon.png) ![To Do icon](img/todos_icon.png)
## What triggers a to-do ## What triggers a to do
A to-do item appears on your To-Do List when: A to do item appears on your To-Do List when:
- An issue or merge request is assigned to you. - An issue or merge request is assigned to you.
- You're `@mentioned` in the description or comment of an issue or merge request - You're `@mentioned` in the description or comment of an issue or merge request
...@@ -57,23 +57,23 @@ A to-do item appears on your To-Do List when: ...@@ -57,23 +57,23 @@ A to-do item appears on your To-Do List when:
and you're the user that added it. **(PREMIUM)** and you're the user that added it. **(PREMIUM)**
When several trigger actions occur for the same user on the same object (for When several trigger actions occur for the same user on the same object (for
example, an issue), GitLab displays only the first action as a single to-do example, an issue), GitLab displays only the first action as a single to do
item. item.
To-do triggers aren't affected by [GitLab notification email settings](profile/notifications.md). To do item triggers aren't affected by [GitLab notification email settings](profile/notifications.md).
NOTE: **Note:** NOTE: **Note:**
When a user no longer has access to a resource related to a to-do (such as an When a user no longer has access to a resource related to a to do item (such as
issue, merge request, project, or group), for security reasons GitLab deletes an issue, merge request, project, or group), for security reasons GitLab
any related to-do items within the next hour. Deletion is delayed to prevent deletes any related to do items within the next hour. Deletion is delayed to
data loss, in the case where a user's access is accidentally revoked. prevent data loss, in the case where a user's access is accidentally revoked.
### Directly addressing a to-do ### Directly addressing a to do
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/7926) in GitLab 9.0. > [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/merge_requests/7926) in GitLab 9.0.
If you're mentioned at the start of a line, the to-do you receive will be listed If you're mentioned at the start of a line, the to do item you receive will be
as *directly addressed*. For example, in the following comment: listed as *directly addressed*. For example, in the following comment:
```markdown ```markdown
@alice What do you think? cc: @bob @alice What do you think? cc: @bob
...@@ -87,23 +87,23 @@ as *directly addressed*. For example, in the following comment: ...@@ -87,23 +87,23 @@ as *directly addressed*. For example, in the following comment:
@erin @frank thank you! @erin @frank thank you!
``` ```
The people receiving directly addressed to-do items are `@alice`, `@erin`, and The people receiving directly addressed to do items are `@alice`, `@erin`, and
`@frank`. Directly addressed to-do items only differ from mentions in their type `@frank`. Directly addressed to do items only differ from mentions in their type
for filtering purposes; otherwise, they appear as normal. for filtering purposes; otherwise, they appear as normal.
### Manually creating a to-do ### Manually creating a to do
You can add an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**) to your You can add an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**) to your
To-Do List by clicking its **Add a To Do** button. To-Do List by clicking its **Add a To Do** button.
![Adding a To Do from the issuable sidebar](img/todos_add_todo_sidebar.png) ![Adding a To Do from the issuable sidebar](img/todos_add_todo_sidebar.png)
## Marking a to-do as done ## Marking a to do as done
Any action to an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**) will mark its Any action to an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**) will mark its
corresponding to-do as done. corresponding to do item as done.
Actions that dismiss to-do items include: Actions that dismiss to do items include:
- Changing the assignee - Changing the assignee
- Changing the milestone - Changing the milestone
...@@ -111,27 +111,28 @@ Actions that dismiss to-do items include: ...@@ -111,27 +111,28 @@ Actions that dismiss to-do items include:
- Commenting on the issue - Commenting on the issue
Your To-Do List is personal, and items are only marked as done if you take Your To-Do List is personal, and items are only marked as done if you take
action. If you close the issue or merge request, your to-do is marked as done. action. If you close the issue or merge request, your to do item is marked as
done.
To prevent other users from closing issues without you being notified, if To prevent other users from closing issues without you being notified, if
someone else closes, merges, or takes action on an issue or merge request (or someone else closes, merges, or takes action on an issue or merge request (or
epic **(ULTIMATE)**), your to-do will remain pending. epic **(ULTIMATE)**), your to do item remains pending.
There's just one to-do for each of these, so mentioning a user many times in an There's just one to do item for each of these, so mentioning a user many times
issue will only trigger one to-do item. in an issue only triggers one to do item.
If no action is needed, you can manually mark the to-do as done by clicking its If no action is needed, you can manually mark the to do item as done by
corresponding **Done** button to have GitLab remove the item from your clicking its corresponding **Done** button to have GitLab remove the item from
To-Do List. your To-Do List.
![A to-do in the To-Do List](img/todos_todo_list_item.png) ![A to-do in the To-Do List](img/todos_todo_list_item.png)
You can also mark a to-do as done by clicking the **Mark as done** button in the You can also mark a to do item as done by clicking the **Mark as done** button
sidebar of an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**). in the sidebar of an issue or merge request (or epic **(ULTIMATE)**).
![Mark as done from the issuable sidebar](img/todos_mark_done_sidebar.png) ![Mark as done from the issuable sidebar](img/todos_mark_done_sidebar.png)
You can mark all your to-do items as done at once by clicking the You can mark all your to do items as done at once by clicking the
**Mark all as done** button. **Mark all as done** button.
## Filtering your To-Do List ## Filtering your To-Do List
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