Similar and Related Defects
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Hawzu helps reduce duplicate work by suggesting similar defects and letting users link defects as related or duplicate.
Similar Defects During Creation
Section titled “Similar Defects During Creation”While you write a title and description, Hawzu compares the draft against existing defects. Suggestions appear when there is enough detail.
Each suggestion can show:
- Defect code
- Title
- Match score
- Status
- Priority
- Severity
- Resolution where available
Similar Defect Actions
Section titled “Similar Defect Actions”Depending on the suggested defect, available actions may include:
- Close as Duplicate
- Link as duplicate
- Link as related
- View solution
- View Reason
- View details
- Ignore
Only one defect can be selected as the duplicate relationship.
Similar Defects In Details
Section titled “Similar Defects In Details”The Defect Details sidebar can also show similar defects. Use these suggestions to connect related issues after the defect has already been created.
Related Defects
Section titled “Related Defects”Related defects are user-linked relationships. Use them when two defects are connected but not the same issue.
Examples:
- Same feature area
- Same root cause
- Similar symptoms
- Follow-up issue found during verification
Duplicate Defects
Section titled “Duplicate Defects”Use duplicate links when one defect represents the same issue as another. Duplicate handling helps teams consolidate investigation and avoid repeated work.
If a duplicate relationship already exists, duplicate actions for other suggested defects are disabled.
Unlink Related Defects
Section titled “Unlink Related Defects”Use Unlink as related when a relationship is no longer accurate. Unlinking removes the relationship only; it does not delete either defect.
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”- Create defects with Create Defect
- Review traceability in Traceability and External Issues
- Use Best Practices for triage guidance