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Adapt "Customize general fields"

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Description

In https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/pull/15998 (after v6-alpha6) EntryEditor Preferences have changed.

Old:

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New:

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Documentation in https://docs.jabref.org/setup/generalfields describes still clumsy and awkward manual configuration.

Must either be adapted or removed entierly.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the documentation page at docs.jabref.org/setup/generalfields and compare its instructions with the new EntryEditor Preferences shown in the issue. Check the referenced JabRef pull request for the changed behavior. Done means the page accurately reflects the current configuration flow or has been removed if the topic is no longer applicable.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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