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Quick start (5 minutes)

Last updated 11/06/2026

1. Open the app

In Jira go to Apps → Issue Templates. You need to be a Jira administrator (or hold the app's Manage templates permission).

2. Create a template

1. Choose Templates → New template and name it.
2. Under Where it applies, pick the projects and work item types it should be offered on.
3. Under What it fills in, set the summary, description, labels or add more fields.
4. Save. The template is available on matching Create screens immediately.

3. (Optional) Set up live apply

To have fields fill in live as a template is picked, add the Apply Template field to the project's Create screen once — see Setting up live apply.

4. Try it

Open the Create dialog in a covered project, pick your template, and watch the fields fill. If the template has child items, they are created right after you submit.