Feasibility: Test out the new issue forms

[ExperimentsInHonesty]

Overview

As an admin on the team, we need to find the ways in which we can leverage the new issue forms feature of GH for our purposes.

Action Items

• Research the new issue forms feature.
• In the below Feasibility Tests, tick off features that are confirmed to be possible.
• Create a demo that shows all the features that are ticked off below.
  • If any cool features are not tested below, but it seems useful, please feel free to demo that as well!
• In a second demo, recreate our blank issue template as an issue form as closely as possible.
• Showcase the demos at a meeting. Be sure to ask to have the demo added to the agenda!

Feasibility Tests

• Can issue forms pull existing data from our repo into the form?
• Can issue forms pull existing external data (not from our repo) into the form?
• Can issue forms limit the length of text in an input?
• Does issue forms support:
  • Check boxes?
  • Radios?
  • Buttons?
  • Small Input?
  • Textarea Input?
  • Required inputs?
• Can issue forms pre-label certain templates?
• Can issue forms pre-populate a template with static text?
• Can issue forms verify if responses is in a certain format?
  • If so, how?
• What input types does issue forms allow?

Resources/Instructions

Syntax for issue forms
Akib's test template
new issue sample
blank issue template
blank issue raw file
features raw file

[ExperimentsInHonesty]

Draft that Akib made

name: Bug Report
description: File a bug report
title: "[Bug]: "
labels: [bug, triage]
assignees:
  - octocat
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        Thanks for taking the time to fill out this bug report!
  - type: input
    id: contact
    attributes:
      label: Contact Details
      description: How can we get in touch with you if we need more info?
      placeholder: ex. email@example.com
    validations:
      required: false
  - type: textarea
    id: what-happened
    attributes:
      label: What happened?
      description: Also tell us, what did you expect to happen?
      placeholder: Tell us what you see!
      value: "A bug happened!"
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: dropdown
    id: version
    attributes:
      label: Version
      description: What version of our software are you running?
      options:
        - 1.0.2 (Default)
        - 1.0.3 (Edge)
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: dropdown
    id: browsers
    attributes:
      label: What browsers are you seeing the problem on?
      multiple: true
      options:
        - Firefox
        - Chrome
        - Safari
        - Microsoft Edge
  - type: textarea
    id: logs
    attributes:
      label: Relevant log output
      description: Please copy and paste any relevant log output. This will be automatically formatted into code, so no need for backticks.
      render: shell
  - type: checkboxes
    id: terms
    attributes:
      label: Code of Conduct
      description: By submitting this issue, you agree to follow our [Code of Conduct](https://example.com)
      options:
        - label: I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
          required: true

[adrian-zaragoza]

Hi @Aveline-art I was able to verify the checked items in the checklist. By any chance are you free tomorrow for a quick zoom call? I have some questions regarding a couple of items on the list. Thank you!

[Aveline-art]

Hi @adrian-zaragoza . I am not free on the weekends, but I can do Tuesday the hour before the meeting? Please slack me if that is a good time for you!

[adrian-zaragoza]

Here are some additional notes for the feasibility tests:

 •  Can issue forms pre-label certain templates?
	○ Pre-labels available to the form can be added and will auto label the issue once created
•  Can issue forms pre-populate a template with static text?
	○ Issue forms can have placeholder text that disappears as soon as a user starts typing
	○ Issue forms can also have a value pre populated text that can be edited
•  What input types does issue forms allow?
         ○ Text, images, numbers, pdfs, jpgs, gifs, links, everything else allowed in the current issue forms we have.

[adrian-zaragoza]

Link to the blank issue demo template

Link to the demo showing features

• On the demo showing features, I made the dropdown to be able to select multiple items on the list. Its also possible to only make the dropdown to select only one item.

[github-actions]

@macho-catt, @adrian-zaragoza

Please add update using the below template (even if you have a pull request). Afterwards, remove the 'To Update !' label and add the 'Status: Updated' label.

1. Progress: "What is the current status of your project? What have you completed and what is left to do?"
2. Blockers: "Difficulties or errors encountered."
3. Availability: "How much time will you have this week to work on this issue?"
4. ETA: "When do you expect this issue to be completed?"
5. Pictures: "Add any pictures of the visual changes made to the site so far."

If you need help, be sure to either: 1) place your issue in the developer meeting discussion column and ask for help at your next meeting, 2) put a "Status: Help Wanted" label on your issue and pull request, or 3) put up a request for assistance on the #hfla-site channel.

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[github-actions]

@macho-catt, @adrian-zaragoza

Please add update using the below template (even if you have a pull request). Afterwards, remove the 'To Update !' label and add the 'Status: Updated' label.

1. Progress: "What is the current status of your project? What have you completed and what is left to do?"
2. Blockers: "Difficulties or errors encountered."
3. Availability: "How much time will you have this week to work on this issue?"
4. ETA: "When do you expect this issue to be completed?"
5. Pictures: "Add any pictures of the visual changes made to the site so far."

If you need help, be sure to either: 1) place your issue in the developer meeting discussion column and ask for help at your next meeting, 2) put a "Status: Help Wanted" label on your issue and pull request, or 3) put up a request for assistance on the #hfla-site channel.

_{You are receiving this comment because your last comment was before Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at 12:03 AM PST.}

[adrian-zaragoza]

Progress: The communities of practice demo is complete. See #2202
Blockers: None

[ExperimentsInHonesty]

It is feasible and we are now using it to update communities of practice
issue template