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# Close an issue

Closing an issue indicates that the matter has been resolved, deemed irrelevant, or otherwise addressed.

Follow these steps to close an issue on Protocol.Land:

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Note: Closing an issue doesn't delete it; it simply marks the issue as closed. This allows you to revisit the issue later if needed.
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1. Navigate to the Issues tab on the main page of the repository.\
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2. By default, the list of open issues are displayed.
3. Click on the issue you wish to close from the list.
4. You will be redirected to the main page of the issue.
5. Click “Close” located at the bottom of the issue timeline on the main page of the issue.\
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6. The status of the issue is set to closed and it is moved to the list of closed issues.
7. The issue timeline on the "Overview" tab is updated with the latest status update.