How to Add a Status Category in Jira

Quick summary

Adding a status category in Jira lets teams group custom issue statuses under standard workflow states like To Do, In Progress, or Done. This guide walks through the exact steps to create a new status and assign it to the correct category via Jira Administration.

Steps

1. Open Jira Administration by clicking the gear icon in the upper-right corner.
2. Select Issues from the dropdown menu.
3. Under the Issue Attributes menu, select Statuses.
4. Click Add status to begin creating a new status.
5. Name your status and add a description.
6. Select a category by clicking the drop-down arrow.
7. Click Add to confirm changes.
8. Your new status category has been successfully added in Jira.