Bug reports and merge requests use labels to indicate additional information like their current state, which area they affect or whether they’re feasabile for newcomers. There’s a common set of labels shared between project (see here) and each project might have additional labels. Here’s a list of important labels:

Label Meaning
4. Newcomer This issue is suitable for newcomers. This usuall means that it has a clear scope and is confined to a single component. If you want to pick up such an issue and need som ehelp, just ping us on matrix
8. Translation This affects translating Phosh to other languages
a11y This issue affects accessibility
helpwanted While we appreciate help on any issue, those with a helpwanted tag are unlikely to be picked up by a Phosh developer soon so it’s a good pick if you want to contribute.
needs:design The issue needs some design input to figure out a good UI/UX
needs:triage Issue should be rechecked against a current version
sound Issues related to the sound theme, sound input and output