Quick summary
Cloning a Jira epic with all its child stories lets teams replicate entire workstreams in seconds without recreating every issue manually. Use the built-in Clone option to copy an epic, assign it to the right people, and include all linked work items in one action.
Steps
- In your Jira space, find and select the epic you wish to clone.
- Click the More Options button in the top-right corner of the epic view.
- Choose Clone from the list of available options.
- Fill in all necessary details such as Name, Assignee, and Reporter for the cloned epic.
- In the Include section, tick the checkbox beside Child Work Items and any other details you want to carry over.
- Click Create to confirm and generate the cloned epic.
- The selected epic along with all its stories will be successfully cloned in your Jira space.
