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#963 Allow changing an existing issue to security/confidential after submission
Opened by evrardjp · 7/4/2026· Shipped 7/4/2026
Summary
Once an issue has been filed, there should be a way for the author or an admin to mark it as security-sensitive or confidential after the fact.
Current behavior
swamp issue edit <number> only supports changing the title and body. If a user files an issue and later realizes it contains security-sensitive or confidential information, there is no documented way to change the issue type or visibility.
Expected behavior
Provide a supported workflow to mark an existing issue as security, confidential, or equivalent after submission. This should restrict visibility appropriately and avoid requiring users to create a second issue manually.
Why this matters
Users can misclassify an issue initially, or discover later that the issue includes sensitive reproduction details. They need a safe remediation path that does not leave sensitive information exposed.
Suggested approach
Add a CLI/API path such as swamp issue edit <number> --type security, swamp issue edit <number> --confidential, or a dedicated command for visibility/type changes, with suitable authorization checks.
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