The group::foundations
team owns the navigation structures of the GitLab product. Please review this information if you plan to propose changes to GitLab navigation.
Note: a Code Owners approval rule is in place to prevent unapproved changes to the navigation. If you have not followed this process, your Merge Request will be blocked.
Navigation refers to elements that aid users in moving around GitLab, which includes their organization and wayfinding clues. The navigation experience directly impacts the usability and discoverability of our features.
Listed in Pajamas are the elements that impact navigation.
New additions are very deliberate and are made to optimize user workflows. Proposals should include a business case or data that supports it as key/foundational functionality within GitLab.
We do not add new items in order to:
Note: We are not considering any top-level navigation changes to the Project or Group sidebar until 6 months after our new navigation launches (2024-01-11).
group::foundations
team.Feature flags are a great way for teams to merge changes in smaller batches without negatively impacting the user experience.
When shipping navigation changes behind a feature flag, it is required to present a proposal that considers the future state with a clear, validated vision of the final outcome. We do not merge iterative navigation changes behind a feature flag without having an understanding of the end state.