Current Behavior:

After the Confluence page redesign, labels were moved to the bottom-right corner as part of the page metadata panel. This introduced several usability regressions:

1. Low discoverability  Labels are hidden in the bottom-right corner, not visible at a glance when reading a page
2. Truncated display  Only a few labels are shown with a "+" indicator; users must click to see all
3. Excessive clicks to add a label , Clicking "" opens the metadata panel, then requires another click on " Add label" before the user can start typing
4. No label prompt on page copy - When copying/duplicating pages, labels carry over without prompting the user to review or reset them
5. Label affordance unclear in edit mode - The bottom bar in edit mode advertises labels but lacks clear labeling, making it unclear to new users what they are

Expected Behavior:

• Labels should be visible alongside the page title/header area so readers can immediately understand content context

• All labels should be displayed without truncation (or with minimal, accessible overflow)

• Adding a label should require a single click → immediately allow typing (no intermediate step)

• Page copy/creation dialogue should include an option to review/reset labels

• Label UI should have clear affordance in both view and edit mode

Impact:

• Content labeling hygiene degrades over time due to friction

• Readers lose contextual signals about page relevance

• Power users who rely on labels for content taxonomy are significantly impacted

• Teams using labels for automation, reporting, or filtering face reduced adoption