Quick summary
Adding a new issue type in Jira lets teams customize how work is categorized and tracked across projects. This guide walks you through creating the issue type, configuring its details, and assigning it to a project scheme so it appears in the right workflows.
Steps
- Click the gear icon in the top-right corner to open Jira administration settings.
- Select 'Issues' from the administration menu.
- In the Issues section on the left-hand side, click 'Add issue type'.
- Enter a name and description for the new issue type, select the issue type category, then click 'Add' to confirm.
- Under the same 'Issues' menu, click 'Issue type schemes' on the left side.
- Locate your preferred project, click the ellipsis icon, and select 'Edit' to associate the new issue type.
- Click 'Add all' to add the new issue type to the current scheme.
- Click 'Save' to apply all changes.
