How to Create a New Component in Jira

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to add a new component to your Jira project board.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows you how to create a new component in Jira by navigating the board's Components menu and filling in component details. Jira components help teams organize issues by feature, module, or team within a project.

Steps

In the board view of your Jira space, go to the top menu bar and click 'Components'.
Click 'Create Component' to proceed.
Fill in the required details including the component's Name, Description, Component Lead, and Default Assignee into their respective input fields.
Click 'Save' to apply the changes.
Once saved, the new component will be created and added to your Jira board.

📌 Why this matters

Jira components let project teams break down large projects into manageable, named subsections — making it easier to filter, assign, and track issues by feature area or team responsibility. Creating components directly from the Jira board view gives project managers fine-grained control over how work is categorized and routed. This is especially valuable for software teams managing complex backlogs across multiple product areas. Properly structured Jira components improve sprint planning accuracy, reporting clarity, and default assignee routing.

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