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Issue keys β€” reference issues like WRK-42

Every issue gets a unique key β€” a short identifier like WRK-42 or MOB-7. Keys let you reference specific issues in conversation, or link to them directly.

How keys are generated

The key has two parts: three letters from the space name, and a number that's sequential within that space. WRK-1, WRK-2, MOB-14 β€” the numbering belongs to the space, not to any individual board inside it.

An epic (board) has no key of its own β€” it works with an internal id only.

When a key changes

Moving an issue to a different board within the same space doesn't change its key. Moving it to a different space gives it a new key, since numbering is per space β€” any link or quoted key already shared for that issue will point at the old one and stop working.

Using keys in Telegram

Write the key in any Telegram message β€” see WRK-42 β€” and anyone with access immediately knows which issue you mean.

Linking directly to an issue

Every issue also has a direct link:

https://boards.laraue.com/organizations/{OrgKey}/issues/{IssueKey}

There's a link icon right next to the key on the issue itself β€” tap it to copy the link without typing it out.

The link icon next to an issue's key, used to copy a direct link

Where keys appear

  • On the issue's row in the Backlog and in lists
  • In the issue detail, next to the title, with the copy-link icon beside it