Quick summary
Closing a defect in Jira takes just a few clicks — open the issue, update its status, and set it to Done to mark it resolved. This guide walks you through each step of the defect closure workflow in Jira's project board.
Steps
- In your Jira space, find and select the defect you want to close — look for the bug icon to identify defects easily.
- Click the Status menu on the defect detail view to open the available transition options.
- Choose Done from the list of status options to trigger the closure transition.
- Confirm the update — the selected defect in your Jira space will now be marked as closed.
