# pac-create-ticket

Creates a Product as Code YAML ticket under an epic in your project. Handy when you want to track issues and branch tasks directly in the codebase.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 162 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/project-management/pac-create-ticket.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/pac-create-ticket

## What it does

The command writes a ticket YAML file into `.pac/tickets/[ticket-id].yaml` following the PAC v0.1.0 format. Claude Code inspects the local `.pac/` folder, checks `.pac/pac.config.yaml`, and lists epics in `.pac/epics/` before generating a ticket sequence number.

Each generated file includes metadata like acceptance criteria, assignee, priority, status, and subtasks. You can supply details via flags such as `--epic`, `--type` (feature, bug, task, or spike), `--assignee`, and `--priority`. Adding `--create-branch` instructs the tool to cut a dedicated git branch right away.

The command relies on an existing PAC layout: run `/project:pac-configure` first if your repository lacks the `.pac` directory.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command project-management/pac-create-ticket
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/pac-create-ticket.md` — Call it with /pac-create-ticket. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/pac-create-ticket.md` — Call it with /prompts:pac-create-ticket. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/pac-create-ticket.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/pac-create-ticket.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/project-management/pac-create-ticket.md

## When to use it
- generate structured ticket YAML files adhering to PAC v0.1.0
- link tasks to an existing parent epic in `.pac/epics/`
- branch Git repositories automatically for new tasks with `--create-branch`
- define acceptance criteria and assignees through terminal flags

## Example prompts
- /pac-create-ticket "Implement login endpoint" --epic auth-epic --type feature --priority high
- /pac-create-ticket "Fix null pointer in parser" --epic core-epic --type bug --create-branch
- /pac-create-ticket

## Source text · pac-create-ticket.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash
argument-hint: "[ticket-name] | --epic | --type | --assignee | --priority"
description: Create new PAC ticket within an epic following Product as Code specification
---

# Create PAC Ticket

Create a new ticket within an epic following Product as Code specification: **$ARGUMENTS**

## PAC Configuration Check

- PAC directory: !`ls -la .pac/ 2>/dev/null || echo "No .pac directory found"`
- PAC config: @.pac/pac.config.yaml (if exists)
- Available epics: !`ls -la .pac/epics/ 2>/dev/null | head -10`

## Task

Create a new Product as Code ticket within an existing epic:

**Arguments**:
- Ticket name (required if not using --name flag)
- --epic <epic-id>: Parent epic ID (required)
- --type <type>: Ticket type (feature/bug/task/spike)
- --assignee <assignee>: Assigned developer
- --priority <priority>: Priority level
- --create-branch: Automatically create git branch

**Ticket Creation Process**:
1. Validate PAC configuration exists (suggest `/project:pac-configure` if missing)
2. Select or validate parent epic
3. Generate unique ticket ID and sequence number
4. Create ticket YAML file following PAC v0.1.0 specification in `.pac/tickets/[ticket-id].yaml`
5. Include required metadata: id, name, epic, created timestamp, assignee
6. Add spec with description, type, status, priority, acceptance criteria, tasks
7. Link ticket to parent epic
8. Create git branch if requested

If information is missing, prompt user interactively for ticket details.

**Next Steps**: Use `/project:pac-update-status` to track ticket progress.
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