[bug]: linking via # does not work
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Description
Is there an existing issue for this?
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Current behavior
Within an editor when I type # to link to another item, nothing happens. Using the @ works properly to mention another person.
Community Edition v1.4.0 installed via guidline:
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Virtualization: microsoft
Operating System: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Kernel: Linux 7.0.0-29-generic
Architecture: x86-64
Hardware Vendor: Microsoft Corporation
Hardware Model: Virtual Machine
Hardware SKU: None
Hardware Version: Hyper-V UEFI Release v4.1
Firmware Version: Hyper-V UEFI Release v4.1
Firmware Date: Thu 2025-09-25
Firmware Age: 10month 1w 3d
Steps to reproduce
- open a work item
- type # in the editor -> nothing happens -> expectation: at least after starting typing a list with matching item titles should appear to be selected as link within the text box.
Environment
Production
Browser
Google Chrome
Variant
Self-hosted
Version
v1.4.0
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