Opening a new issue
When you find a bug or want to suggest an enhancement while working locally with GitHub Desktop, you can open a new issue in the repository you're in if issues are enabled. For more information about working with issues, see "About issues."
- In the upper-left corner of the screen, select the Repository menu.
- Click Create Issue on GitHub.
- On GitHub, click Get started to open an issue template or click Open a blank issue.
- In the upper-left corner of the window, select the Repository menu.
- Click Create issue on GitHub.
- On GitHub, click Get started to open an issue template or click Open a blank issue.
Note: If issue templates aren't enabled in your current repository, GitHub Desktop will direct you to a blank issue on GitHub.
Creating a new pull request
After you create a branch and commit some changes, you can open a pull request to get feedback on your proposed changes.
- In the upper-left corner of the screen, select the Branch menu.
- Click Create Pull Request.
- On GitHub, verify the default base branch and compare branch in the dropdown menus and change if necessary.
- Type a title and description for your pull request.
- To create a pull request that is ready for review, click Create Pull Request.
To create a draft pull request, use the drop-down and select Create Draft Pull Request, then click Draft Pull Request. For more information about draft pull requests, see "About pull requests."
- In the upper-left corner of the window, select the Branch menu.
- Click Create pull request.
- On GitHub, verify the default base branch and compare branch in the dropdown menus and change if necessary.
- Type a title and description for your pull request.
- To create a pull request that is ready for review, click Create Pull Request.
To create a draft pull request, use the drop-down and select Create Draft Pull Request, then click Draft Pull Request. For more information about draft pull requests, see "About pull requests."
