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 | `successComment`      | The comment to add to each Issue and Merge Request resolved by the release. Set to false to disable commenting. See [successComment](#successComment).          | :tada: This issue has been resolved in version ${nextRelease.version} :tada:\n\nThe release is available on [GitLab release](<gitlab_release_url>)                      |
 | `failComment`         | The content of the issue created when a release fails. Set to `false` to disable opening an issue when a release fails. See [failComment](#failcomment).        | Friendly message with links to **semantic-release** documentation and support, with the list of errors that caused the release to fail.                                 |
 | `failTitle`           | The title of the issue created when a release fails. Set to `false` to disable opening an issue when a release fails.                                           | `The automated release is failing 🚨`                                                                                                                                    |
-| `labels`              | The [labels](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/labels.html#labels) to add to the issue created when a release fails. Set to `false` to not add any label. | `semantic-release`                                                                                                                                                      |
+| `labels`              | The [labels](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/labels.html#labels) to add to the issue created when a release fails. Set to `false` to not add any label. Labels should be comma-separated as described in the [official docs](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/api/issues.html#new-issue), e.g. `"semantic-release,bot"`. | `semantic-release`                                                                                                                                                      |
 | `assignee`            | The [assignee](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/issues/managing_issues.html#assignee) to add to the issue created when a release fails.                  | -                                                                                                                                                                       |
 
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