Someone with a little familiarity can pick up
Extensive knowledge (implications, ramifications) required
Having worked on the specific codebase is important
Prior experience is likely helpful
Can be confidently tackled by newcomers
Improvements or additions to documentation
This issue or pull request already exists
Estimated to take multiple days, but less than a week
Estimated to take one or several hours
Estimated to take multiple weeks
Extra attention is needed
Core architecture of project
A bug in existing code (including security flaws)
Topical discussion; usually not changes to codebase
A net-new feature or improvement to an existing feature
Work required to avoid breaking changes or harm to project's status quo
A question or request for support
Needs further analysis before proceeding
Needs input from the original author
Needs input from the wider community
Needs input from the current maintainer(s)
Needs initial labeling and prioritization
Critical: Tackled by core team ASAP
High: Likely tackled by core team if no one steps up
Medium: Good to have, but can wait until someone steps up