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diff --git a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/getting_started.md b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/getting_started.md index a0be32e0708..462b8f68ece 100644 --- a/doc/user/project/merge_requests/getting_started.md +++ b/doc/user/project/merge_requests/getting_started.md @@ -111,6 +111,48 @@ It is also possible to manage multiple assignees: - When creating a merge request. - Using [quick actions](../quick_actions.md#quick-actions-for-issues-merge-requests-and-epics). +## Reviewer + +> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/216054) in GitLab 13.5. +> - It's [deployed behind a feature flag](../../../user/feature_flags.md), enabled by default. +> - It's disabled on GitLab.com. +> - It's not recommended for production use. +> - To use it in GitLab self-managed instances, ask a GitLab administrator to [enable it](#enable-or-disable-merge-request-reviewers). **(CORE ONLY)** + +CAUTION: **Warning:** +This feature might not be available to you. Check the **version history** note above for details. + +Requesting a code review is an important part of contributing code. However, deciding who should review +your code and asking for a review are no easy tasks. Using the "assignee" field for both authors and +reviewers makes it hard for others to determine who's doing what on a merge request. + +GitLab's Merge Request Reviewers easily allow authors to request a review as well as see the status of the +review. By selecting one or more users from the **Reviewers** field in the merge request's right-hand +sidebar, the assigned reviewers will receive a notification of the request to review the merge request. + +This makes it easy to determine the relevant roles for the users involved in the merge request, as well as formally requesting a review from a peer. + +To request it, open the **Reviewers** drop-down box to search for the user you wish to get a review from. + +### Enable or disable Merge Request Reviewers **(CORE ONLY)** + +Merge Request Reviewers is under development and not ready for production use. It is +deployed behind a feature flag that is **disabled by default**. +[GitLab administrators with access to the GitLab Rails console](../../../administration/feature_flags.md) +can enable it. + +To enable it: + +```ruby +Feature.enable(:merge_request_reviewers) +``` + +To disable it: + +```ruby +Feature.disable(:merge_request_reviewers) +``` + ### Merge requests to close issues If the merge request is being created to resolve an issue, you can |