Documentation

Checklists for Jira adds rich-text checklists to Jira issues. Build them from reusable templates, add them automatically with Jira Automation, and use workflow validators to stop an issue moving on while items are still open.

Getting started

Install the app and open your first checklist.

Install the app
Open the Checklists panel
First-time setup

Checklists

Everything you can do with items and checklists on an issue.

Add and edit items
Rich text
Statuses
Mandatory items
Item details
Reorder and bulk actions
Multiple checklists

Templates

Reusable checklists, kept separately for each project.

Starter templates
Add a template to an issue
Create a template
Manage templates

Jira issues

Turn checklist items into issues and sub-tasks.

Turn an item into an issue
Turn items into sub-tasks

For admins

Add templates automatically, and block transitions while items are open.

Jira Automation
Workflow validators

Reference

History, permissions, limits, and answers to common questions.

Activity history
Permissions and data
Limits
FAQ
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