Interact with Jira from the command line to create, list, view, edit, and transition issues, manage sprints and epics, and perform common Jira workflows. Use when the user asks about Jira tasks, tickets, issues, sprints, or needs to manage project work items.
Requires jira-cli installed (https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli) and configured with `jira init`. Requires JIRA_API_TOKEN environment variable.awesomeawesome-listcopilot-instructionsgithub-copilotprompt-engineeringvscode-copilot-chat
Jira CLI
Interact with Atlassian Jira from the command line using jira-cli.
When to Use
User asks to create, view, edit, or search Jira issues/tickets
User needs to transition issues through workflow states (To Do → In Progress → Done)
User wants to manage sprints, epics, or boards
User needs to assign issues, add comments, or log work time
User asks about their current tasks or sprint progress
Prerequisites
Install jira-cli: brew install ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/jira-cli (macOS) or download from releases
Set API token: export JIRA_API_TOKEN="your-token"
Initialize: jira init and follow prompts
Issue Commands
List Issues
# List issues in current project
jira issue list
# List my assigned issues
jira issue list -a$(jira me)
# List issues by status
jira issue list -s"In Progress"
# List high priority issues
jira issue list -yHigh
# List issues with multiple filters
jira issue list -a$(jira me) -s"To Do" -yHigh --created week
# List issues with raw JQL
jira issue list -q "project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'"
# Plain text output for scripting
jira issue list --plain --columns key,summary,status --no-headers
Create Issues
# Interactive issue creation
jira issue create
# Create with all options specified
jira issue create -tBug -s"Login button not working" -b"Description here" -yHigh --no-input
# Create a story
jira issue create -tStory -s"Add user authentication" -yMedium
# Create with labels and components
jira issue create -tTask -s"Update dependencies" -lmaintenance -l"tech-debt" -Cbackend
# Create and assign to self
jira issue create -tBug -s"Fix crash on startup" -a$(jira me) --no-input
View Issues
# View issue details
jira issue view ISSUE-123
# View with comments
jira issue view ISSUE-123 --comments 10
# View in plain text
jira issue view ISSUE-123 --plain
# Open issue in browser
jira open ISSUE-123
# Move issue to a new status
jira issue move ISSUE-123 "In Progress"
# Move with comment
jira issue move ISSUE-123 "Done" --comment "Completed the task"
# Move and set resolution
jira issue move ISSUE-123 "Done" -RFixed
Assign Issues
# Assign to self
jira issue assign ISSUE-123 $(jira me)
# Assign to specific user
jira issue assign ISSUE-123 username
# Unassign
jira issue assign ISSUE-123 x
Comments
# Add a comment
jira issue comment add ISSUE-123 "This is my comment"
# Add comment from editor
jira issue comment add ISSUE-123
Work Logging
# Log time
jira issue worklog add ISSUE-123 "2h 30m"
# Log time with comment
jira issue worklog add ISSUE-123 "1d 4h" --comment "Completed feature implementation" --no-input
Link & Clone Issues
# Link two issues
jira issue link ISSUE-123 ISSUE-456 Blocks
# Unlink issues
jira issue unlink ISSUE-123 ISSUE-456
# Clone an issue
jira issue clone ISSUE-123 -s"Cloned: New summary"
# Delete an issue
jira issue delete ISSUE-123
Epic Commands
# List epics
jira epic list
# List epics in table format
jira epic list --table
# Create an epic
jira epic create -n"Q1 Features" -s"Epic summary" -b"Epic description"
# Add issues to epic
jira epic add EPIC-1 ISSUE-123 ISSUE-456
# Remove issues from epic
jira epic remove ISSUE-123 ISSUE-456
Sprint Commands
# List sprints
jira sprint list
# List current/active sprint
jira sprint list --current
# List my issues in current sprint
jira sprint list --current -a$(jira me)
# Add issues to sprint
jira sprint add SPRINT_ID ISSUE-123 ISSUE-456
Project & Board Commands
# List projects
jira project list
# List boards
jira board list
# List releases/versions
jira release list
# Open project in browser
jira open
Utility Commands
# Get current username
jira me
# Show help
jira --help
jira issue --help
# Setup shell completion
jira completion bash # or zsh, fish, powershell
Common Flags
Flag
Description
--plain
Plain text output (no interactive UI)
--raw
Raw JSON output
--csv
CSV output
--no-input
Skip interactive prompts
-t, --type
Issue type (Bug, Story, Task, Epic)
-s, --summary
Issue summary/title
-b, --body
Issue description
-y, --priority
Priority (Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest)
-l, --label
Labels (repeatable)
-a, --assignee
Assignee username
-r, --reporter
Reporter username
-C, --component
Component name
-P, --parent
Parent issue/epic key
-q, --jql
Raw JQL query
--created
Filter by creation date (-7d, week, month)
--order-by
Sort field
--reverse
Reverse sort order
Common Workflows
Start Working on an Issue
# Assign to self and move to In Progress
jira issue assign ISSUE-123 $(jira me)
jira issue move ISSUE-123 "In Progress"
Complete an Issue
# Log work and close
jira issue worklog add ISSUE-123 "4h" --no-input
jira issue move ISSUE-123 "Done" --comment "Completed" -RFixed
Daily Standup Review
# View my current sprint tasks
jira sprint list --current -a$(jira me)
Create and Track a Bug
# Create bug
jira issue create -tBug -s"App crashes on login" -yHigh -lbug --no-input
# Note the returned issue key, then assign
jira issue assign BUG-123 $(jira me)
jira issue move BUG-123 "In Progress"
Output Examples
Command
Use Case
jira issue list --plain
Script-friendly output
jira issue list --raw
JSON for parsing
jira issue list --csv
Export to spreadsheet
Limitations
Requires prior jira init configuration
Some features may vary between Jira Cloud and Server
Complex custom fields may require --custom flag with field IDs
Rate limits apply based on Jira instance configuration
