jira-syntax

Use when writing or formatting Jira descriptions, comments, or any text destined for Jira. Converts Markdown to Jira wiki markup, provides templates (bug reports, feature requests), and validates syntax before submission. Trigger on any Jira content authoring task.

Jira Syntax

Jira wiki markup syntax, templates, and validation. For API operations, use the jira-communication skill.

Quick Syntax Reference

Jira SyntaxPurposeNOT this (Markdown)
h2. TitleHeading## Title
*bold*Bold**bold**
_italic_Italic*italic*
{{code}}Inline code`code`
{code:java}...{code}Code block java ```
[text|url]Link[text](url)
[PROJ-123]Issue link-
[~username]User mention@username
* itemBullet list- item
# itemNumbered list1. item
||Header||Table header|Header|

See references/jira-syntax-quick-reference.md for complete syntax documentation.

Available Templates

Bug Report

Path: templates/bug-report-template.md

Sections: Environment, Steps to Reproduce, Expected/Actual Behavior, Error Messages, Technical Notes

Feature Request

Path: templates/feature-request-template.md

Sections: Overview, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Technical Approach, Success Metrics

Syntax Validation

Run before submitting to Jira:

${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh path/to/content.txt

Validation Checklist

  • Headings: h2. Title (space after period)
  • Bold: *text* (single asterisk)
  • Code blocks: {code:language}...{code}
  • Lists: * for bullets, # for numbers
  • Links: [label|url] or [PROJ-123]
  • Tables: ||Header|| and |Cell|
  • Colors: {color:red}text{color}
  • Panels: {panel:title=X}...{panel}

Common Mistakes

❌ Wrong✅ Correct
## Headingh2. Heading
**bold***bold*
`code`{{code}}
[text](url)[text|url]
- bullet* bullet
h2.Titleh2. Title

Integration with jira-communication Skill

Workflow:

  1. Get template from jira-syntax
  2. Fill content using Jira wiki markup
  3. Validate with ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh
  4. Submit via jira-communication skill

References

  • references/jira-syntax-quick-reference.md - Complete syntax documentation
  • templates/bug-report-template.md - Bug report template
  • templates/feature-request-template.md - Feature request template
  • ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh - Automated syntax checker
  • Official Jira Wiki Markup