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ActionJiraUpdated May 2026

How do I create a Jira issue from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "JiraCreate Issue" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Project Key
project_key
stringRequiredThe short project key (e.g. PROJ, ENG)
Issue Type
issue_type
optionsRequiredIssue Type. Options: Task, Story, Bug, Epic, Sub-task
Summary
summary
stringRequiredA brief summary of the issue
Description
description
stringOptionalDetailed description of the issue (plain text)
Priority
priority
optionsOptionalPriority. Options: Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest
Assignee Account ID
assignee_id
stringOptionalAtlassian account ID of the assignee
Labels
labels
stringOptionalComma-separated labels
Sample request
{
"project_key": "e.g. PROJ",
"issue_type": "{{trigger.issue_type}}",
"summary": "e.g. Fix login page redirect",
"description": "e.g. When users click login, they are redirected to a 404 page...",
"priority": "{{trigger.priority}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "10001",
"key": "PROJ-123",
"self": "https://your-domain.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/10001"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Issue.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Issue.

What does the Create Issue action do in Jira?
Creates a new issue (story, task, bug, epic, etc.) in a Jira project with summary, description, type, assignee, priority, labels, components, and custom fields. Standard write for converting external alerts into tracked work.
What inputs does Create Issue require?
Required: Project Key, Issue Type, Summary. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Jira returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Issue support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Issue inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Jira's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Jira actions.

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