Issue Template v1

You are viewing documentation for Issue Template V1 legacy version, see the release notes: Access prompt, templates limit and major upgrades and updated docs here: Using Issue Templates in Jira

Creating an Issue Template is easy.

1. Go to Project Settings → Apps → Issue Templates

2. Click on Add Template and an add template window will open.

You can currently add one template per issue type. The template name and issue description fields are mandatory, whereas the summary field is optional.

Using Issue Templates

Once Issue Templates are created, they will be automatically applied and pre-filled for all users when they try to create a new issue from the Create button on the top menu.

If users change the issue type, the corresponding template will be applied.

If you want to deactivate a template, simply go back to project settings and delete the template.

Manage Templates

Use action button (…) to edit the existing templates or delete them entirely if a template is no longer needed.

These templates above are limited to one project. If you are looking for reusable templates across projects, please refer to Global Issue Templates.

Known Issues in V1

“Access denied” when trying to allow access

This issue is now fixed in latest version: Access prompt, templates limit and major upgrades

Some users see the following error message when allowing access.

We have seen this happen to users who have multiple Atlassian accounts.

You can log out from all Atlassian accounts and log in with only the account you need, and it should work as expected. The Atlassian multiple accounts feature is unfortunately a bit buggy.

Access prompt when creating an issue

This issue is now fixed in latest version: Access prompt, templates limit and major upgrades

After setting up the templates, when users try to create an issue, they will be shown a prompt to authorize issue-template.

We know this is annoying and a bad UX. Unfortunately, this is caused by the underlying Atlassian API we use to build apps. This is not limited to our app. Fortunately, Atlassian is going to fix this issue soon (end of Q1 2023) and the prompt will be completely removed. You can also follow the Atlassian ticket tracking in Trello.

For now, please inform users about this prompt and the mysterious issue-template.