Where can I report an issue I have or send feedback?

[danirabbit]

If I experience a problem or want to request a new feature, how can I report this to the development team?

[danirabbit]

elementary OS is developed 100% in the open on our GitHub organization. If you're on elementary OS, we recommend using the built-in Feedback app to ensure your issue or feedback goes to the right place:

1. Open the Applications Menu and select the Feedback app
2. Select what you think is the closest match from the list provided
3. Follow the instructions in your web browser to file an issue
4. A detailed issue reporting guide is available here.

If you're not on elementary OS:

1. Visit our GitHub organization to view a list of all repositories
2. Use the “Find a repository…” search to search for the closest match for where you're seeing an issue
3. On a specific repository, select the “Issues” tab
4. Search the list for key words from your issue; try a few different ways of phrasing it
5. If you find your issue has already been reported, use the built-in 👍 reaction on the issue to mark it as affecting you, otherwise select the “New issue” button and follow the directions

Keep in mind that:

• We may transfer your issue to the correct repository or mark it as a duplicate to keep the list of issues as organized as possible.
• It might take a while for someone to respond, remember that elementary OS is developed almost entirely by volunteers and there isn't a dedicated paid support staff

[doobes]

So,

How does this work if we have no idea which subsection the problem pertains to?

Asking users to figure out which subsection to post in seems sub-optimal, hence why they post in "Discussions".

[danirabbit]

This is covered in the linked contributor guide. Just do your best to pick a component. It's okay if you don't pick the right one because bug managers can move reports if need be.

Discussions can't be tracked and managed in the same way issue reports can. They are more like forum posts. Issues have important features that developers need to be able to properly track issues and make sure they are resolved