jira-lifecycle-management
Automate JIRA issue transitions, assignment updates, and release management through the CLI.
Install
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Activation
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Manage issue lifecycle through workflow transitions and status changes. Control who does what and when via assignments, versions, and components.Key capabilities
- →Transition JIRA issues between statuses
- →Assign or unassign JIRA issues to users
- →Resolve or reopen JIRA issues with specific resolutions
- →Create, list, release, or archive project versions
- →Create, list, update, or delete project components
- →View available workflow transitions for an issue
How it works
The skill uses the `jira-as` CLI to interact with JIRA, allowing users to manage issue workflows, assignments, and project versions or components through specific commands.
Inputs & outputs
When to use jira-lifecycle-management
- →Transition issue to resolved
- →Assign JIRA task to user
- →Create new project version
- →Manage release status
About jira-lifecycle-management
Handles JIRA issue workflows and project management tasks via CLI. Facilitates status transitions, component updates, and release planning with explicit safety checks.
Manage issue lifecycle through workflow transitions and status changes. Control who does what and when via assignments, versions, and components.
When not to use it
- →For creating or editing issue content
- →For finding issues
- →For simple Zapier/Make automations
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Component update and delete operations require the component ID, not name
- →The `--lead` option for components requires an account ID, not email
How it compares
This skill provides a command-line interface for JIRA lifecycle management, enabling scripted or automated control over issue states and project elements, unlike manual UI interaction.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jira-lifecycle-management (this skill) | 0 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| task-master | 22 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| spec-kit-workflow | 11 | 10mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| product-manager-toolkit | 32 | 9mo | Review | Beginner |
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