This document was moved to [description_templates](../user/project/description_templates.md#setting-a-default-template-for-merge-requests-and-issues--starter).
This document was moved to [description_templates](../user/project/description_templates.md).
## Setting a default template for merge requests and issues **(STARTER)**
## Setting a default template for merge requests and issues **(STARTER)**
> - This feature was introduced before [description templates](#overview) and is available in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/). It can be enabled in the project's settings.
> - This feature was introduced before [description templates](#overview) and is available in [GitLab Starter](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/). It can be enabled in the project's settings.
> - Templates for issues were [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/28) in GitLab EE 8.1.
> - Templates for issues were [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/28) in GitLab EE 8.1.