How to Create a Milestone for Tracking Issues in GitHub: 1-Min Guide

Creating a milestone in GitHub helps track and manage issues by setting clear goals for your project.

Milestones allow you to group issues and pull requests, making it easier to monitor progress and stay on schedule.

In this step-by-step guide, let's walk you through how to create a milestone for tracking issues, with a demo to make the process easy to follow.

How to Create a Milestone for Tracking Issues in GitHub

Steps to follow:

1. Click on the 'Issues' tab in the repository menu.

2. Click the 'Milestones' button to begin creating a new milestone.

3. Click the 'New Milestone' button to start creating a milestone.

4. Enter the following details for the new milestone:

  • Title: Provide a title for the milestone.
  • Description: Add details about the milestone's goals.
  • Due Date: Set a due date for the milestone.

5. Click the 'Create milestone' button to save your new milestone.

6. You can verify that your new milestone is listed here.

That’s it!

We’ve successfully created a new milestone for tracking issues in the repository.

Conclusion

By creating milestones in GitHub, you can better organize your tasks, stay focused on key goals, and ensure your project is on track.

It’s a simple yet powerful way to enhance project management and keep your team aligned.

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