In repositories where you have write access, you can create labels to organize issues and pull requests.

Tip: You can also create a label in the Labels drop-down menu within an issue or pull request.

  1. On GitHub Enterprise, navigate to the main page of the repository.

  2. Issues and pull requests tab selection
    Under your repository name, click Issues or Pull requests.

  3. Labels tab on a repository's issues or pull requests page
    Above the list of issues or pull requests, click Labels.

  4. Click New label.

  5. Field to type a label name
    In the text box, type your new label name.

  6. Issues new label color refresh
    A color is automatically selected for the label. You can customize this color by editing the hexadecimal number or clicking the refresh button for another random selection.

  7. To save the new label, click Create label.

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