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How to Change a Subtask to a Task in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to convert a subtask into a standalone task in Jira.

Quick summary

Converting a subtask to a task in Jira lets you promote child issues to independent work items without losing any issue data. Use the built-in Move action and Work Type selector to complete the change in seconds.


Steps

  1. In your Jira space, find and select the subtask you want to convert.
  2. Click the Actions button in the top-right corner of the issue view.
  3. Choose Move from the list of available options.
  4. Click the Work Type menu to open the issue type selector.
  5. Choose Task from the list of options.
  6. Click Next to proceed to the confirmation step.
  7. Review the terms, then click Next to continue.
  8. Click Confirm to finalise and submit your request.
  9. The selected subtask is now successfully converted to a task in your Jira project.

📌 Why this matters

Being able to convert a subtask to a task in Jira is essential for agile teams that need to restructure their backlog without recreating issues from scratch. When scope changes or a child issue grows into independent work, the Move action lets project managers quickly promote it to a standalone task, preserving all issue history and metadata. This keeps your Jira project board accurate, reduces manual rework, and ensures sprint planning reflects the true scope of work. Teams using Jira for software development can maintain cleaner issue hierarchies and improve overall project visibility with this simple but powerful workflow.
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