# jira-cli

A skill that lets your agent drive Jira through jira-cli: create issues, move them through statuses, manage sprints and epics.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 635 installs · ★ 586
- Author: Colby Timm
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-04-29
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/jira-cli

## What it does

The skill spells out how to call `jira-cli` from the shell and when the agent should reach for it: the user asks about tickets, sprints, epics or their own current tasks. Inside you get command examples for `jira issue list`, `jira issue create`, `jira issue view`, `jira issue move`, `jira issue assign`, plus comments and worklogs. Separate sections cover epics, sprints, projects and boards.

A flag table lists `--plain` for text output, `--raw` for JSON, `--csv` for exports, `--no-input` to skip prompts and `-q` for raw JQL. There are ready workflows too, such as starting an issue: assign it to yourself, then move it to In Progress.

You need `jira-cli` installed and the `JIRA_API_TOKEN` environment variable set before anything runs. Without a prior `jira init` the commands fail. Some features differ between Jira Cloud and Server, and complex custom fields need the `--custom` flag with field IDs.

## Requirements
- Works with: Jira

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --skill jira-cli -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/jira-cli/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --skill jira-cli -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --skill jira-cli -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents jira-cli
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --skill jira-cli -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --path skills/jira-cli
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents --skill jira-cli -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Code-and-Sorts/awesome-copilot-agents/tree/HEAD/skills/jira-cli/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- file a bug or task from the terminal without opening a browser
- move a ticket to a new status and leave a comment
- check your own issues in the active sprint
- add issues to an epic or a sprint
- export an issue list to CSV or JSON for a script

## Example prompts
- show my issues in the current sprint
- create a high priority bug: app crashes on login
- move ISSUE-123 to Done and log 4h

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: jira-cli
description: 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.
license: MIT
compatibility: Requires jira-cli installed (https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli) and configured with `jira init`. Requires JIRA_API_TOKEN environment variable.
metadata:
  author: Colby Timm
  version: "1.0"
---

# Jira CLI

Interact with Atlassian Jira from the command line using [jira-cli](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/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

1. Install jira-cli: `brew install ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/jira-cli` (macOS) or download from [releases](https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/releases)
2. Set API token: `export JIRA_API_TOKEN="your-token"`
3. Initialize: `jira init` and follow prompts

## Issue Commands

### List Issues

```bash
# 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

```bash
# 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

```bash
# 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
```

### Edit Issues

```bash
# Edit summary
jira issue edit ISSUE-123 -s"Updated summary"

# Edit description
jira issue edit ISSUE-123 -b"New description"

# Edit priority
jira issue edit ISSUE-123 -yHigh

# Add labels
jira issue edit ISSUE-123 -lnew-label
```

### Transition Issues

```bash
````
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