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How to Clone an Epic with Child Issues in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to duplicate a Jira epic along with all its child issues.

Quick summary

Cloning a Jira epic with child issues lets teams instantly replicate complex work structures without manual re-entry. Use the built-in Clone action to copy the epic, its metadata, and all linked child work items in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. In your Jira project, find and select the epic you want to clone.
  2. Click the Actions button in the top-right corner of the epic view.
  3. Choose Clone from the list of available options.
  4. Fill in all required details including Summary, Assignee, and Reporter.
  5. Tick the checkboxes beside the items to include, ensuring the child work item is selected.
  6. Click the Clone button to confirm and proceed.
  7. The selected epic with child issues will be successfully cloned in your Jira space.

📌 Why this matters

Cloning a Jira epic with child issues saves project teams significant setup time by instantly replicating entire work hierarchies — including stories, tasks, and sub-tasks — without manual re-creation. This feature is essential for teams running recurring sprint structures, template-based projects, or parallel workstreams in Jira. By preserving the parent-child relationship during cloning, teams maintain project structure integrity and accelerate sprint planning. It is a critical productivity feature for agile teams managing complex, multi-level backlogs in Jira Software.
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