jira-issue

List recent issues

$ jira issue [[ls|list]]

$ jira issue [[ls|list]] [[-a|--assignee]] "[email_or_display_name]"

$ jira issue [[ls|list]] [[-a|--assignee]] $(jira me) [[-y|--priority]] High

$ jira issue create

$ jira issue edit

$ jira issue [[asg|assign]]

$ jira issue [[mv|move]] [issue_id] "[In Progress]"

$ jira issue view [issue_id]

jira-issue <action> [options] [<issue-key> | <jql-query>]

-h, --help
    Show help and usage

--server URL
    Jira server base URL (e.g., https://your-domain.atlassian.net)

--user EMAIL
    Jira username or email

--token TOKEN
    API token for authentication

-o, --output FORMAT
    Output format: text, json, yaml (default: text)

-p, --project PROJECT
    Filter by project key

--fields FIELDS
    Comma-separated fields to fetch (e.g., summary,assignee,status)

--no-color
    Disable colored output

-v, --verbose
    Enable verbose logging

The jira-issue command is a third-party Linux utility designed to interact with Atlassian's Jira issue tracking system from the command line. It allows users to view, create, update, transition, and list Jira issues without needing a web browser. Typically installed via package managers like npm, pip, or as a standalone binary from repositories such as go-jira or Atlassian's CLI tools, it authenticates via API tokens or OAuth.

Key features include fetching issue details in JSON or formatted text, attaching files, commenting, and performing workflows like resolving or reopening issues. It's invaluable for developers integrating Jira into CI/CD pipelines, scripting automation, or remote ticket management. Configuration is stored in ~/.jira/config.yml for server URL, credentials, and preferences. Supports filters, JQL queries for listing issues, and custom fields handling.

Usage requires a Jira Cloud or Server instance with API access enabled. Output can be piped to tools like jq for parsing.

Requires valid Jira API token; rate-limited by Jira; not officially supported by Atlassian; configuration file permissions must be secure.

Supported actions: view <key> - display issue; create - new issue; edit <key> - update fields; list [<jql>] - search issues; transition <key> <transition> - workflow change.

Run jira-issue configure interactively to set server, user, and token; stores in ~/.jira/config.yml.

Originated from community tools like go-jira (2015), evolved with Atlassian's jira-cli beta (2022); widely used in DevOps for automation.

jira(1), curl(1), jq(1)