Isn't it a bit difficult to click on edit task -> edit assigned to -> Give your username -> Get the task assigned ?
What if we have something like an option to 'Grab It' ?
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We also have Action > Reassign / Claim in the comment area.
I don't think upstream is going to consider adding another option in the quite populated task menu, when there are already to ways to claim a task. I propose to decline this request.