Objectives
- Editors want Wikitext to be readable. Having named (instead of numeric) references helps with this.
- When using a reference at multiple places, editors want its name to be memorable.
- When copying references from another article or a sandbox, editors don't want to deal with 'name collisions' that occur due to the numeric reference names.
Approach
- Always auto-generate a name, but let the user edit if they like.
- This should be done for both Automatic and Manual references
- Provide more space in the Re-use section for the reference names (as they might be longer now)
- Add an " Options" header to Automatic citations (similar to the one present in Manual) and show the reference name there.
Mocks
| More space for named references | Add reference name under the Options menu | Add an Options menu is all references |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
Questions
- Is auto-generating the name an option? Can we do this reliably across languages? (See Bartosz's comment)
- Can reference names be edited later? (See Bartosz's comment)
Resources
- Automated citations using Zotero
- Strategies for auto-generating names (T92432):
Acceptance Criteria:
- Consult existing wish
- Determine potential UI experience for new feature
- Provide mockup examples of UI recommendations