+Labels
+======
+
+Labels <https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/labels.html>`__ help developers by allowing additional filtering of issues and merge requests.
+
+The GROMACS project `defines many labels <https://gitlab.com/gromacs/gromacs/-/labels>`__.
+
+.. Note: labeling guidelines TBD. See https://gitlab.com/gromacs/gromacs/-/issues/3949 and open new issues as appropriate.
+
+In general:
+
+* Ongoing categorizations to help specify the GROMACS component or development area use the ``#7F8C8D`` color.
+* Specific features or subproject areas targeting an upcoming release use the ``#8E44AD`` background color.
+
+When creating a new label, please provide a short description
+so that people can understand what the label is intended to convey,
+and when they should apply it to their own issues or merge requests.
+
+.. Best practices and labeling policies can be proposed as changes to this document. See https://gitlab.com/gromacs/gromacs/-/issues/3949
+