This document will help you create your first issue using Redpen.
Creating the First Issue Using Redpen: A Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Capture screenshots, record video of the browser tab, or attach images/files to add them to the issue.
Once the Redpen browser extension is installed, do the following:
To capture a screenshot or record video:
- Open the browser tab of which you want to capture screenshots or record videos.
- Single-click on the Redpen browser extension to capture a screenshot of the browser tab opened.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afca4ae70e909fa3a22d59_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Click%20to%20capture%20screenshot.webp)
- Double-click on the Redpen browser extension to record a video of the browser tab opened.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcbe33c2a36e1970efd46_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Double%20click%20to%20record%20screen.webp)
To attach images or files:
- Open Redpen web application.
- Click on the Upload button to attach images or files or click the Paste button to paste the copied image.
2. Visually explain the issue.
- By using the Redpen annotations or editing tool, you can highlight or explain the issue visually on the captured screenshot, or attached image.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcc2ce9077b4cf0218297_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Visually%20explain%20using%20annotation%20tools.webp)
- For videos, highlight issues by using the annotation tool and with your voice comments.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcc473d79203b54028221_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Visually%20Explain%20by%20highlighting%20screen%20and%20voice%20comments.webp)
3. Connect to an issue tracking service.
4. Add issue details.
- Explain the issue in more detail by filling in the issue form. To see the issue form you need to have at least one site connected.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcc71a6aecd6ace0aed77_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Fill%20out%20issue%20form%20details.webp)
5. Create the issue.
- Click the Create Issue button to create the issue in the issue tracking service/product.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcc86fdd938846f0addbf_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Click%20to%20create%20issue%20in%20Jira.webp)
6. View the issue created.
- To view the issue created in the issue tracking service/product, click the success message toaster or click on the Last Issue Created link at the bottom of the issue form after the issue is created.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afcc9e1a3105ba08779ac4_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Click%20to%20view%20created%20issue.webp)
Jira Issue created using Redpen.
![](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/610907435c37fd225e79b4d4/64afccbda6aecd6ace0b6832_Create%20first%20issue%20-%20Jira%20Issue%20with%20Redpen%20Diagnostics.webp)
Done!
That is how you can create issues easily by using the Redpen web application.