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Install Smart Templates
You can install Smart Templates right from the Atlassian Marketplace
OR
Go to Apps through Settings
Find "Smart Templates: Issue Templates for Jira"
Click on the app and hit the install button
See the success notification? You are all set! 🥳
Where to find Smart Templates?
You can access Smart Templates at the Project level from:
The “Apps” section located in your sidebar
The horizontal project navigation bar
If Smart Templates app doesn’t appear in the horizontal project navigation bar, ensure your Project Admin has added the app to the navigation.
You can also access the full list of templates on your instance at the Global level via:
Settings → Apps → Smart Templates
Create your first Issue Template
To create your first Issue Template:
Create Issue Template from scratch on the Template List:
Template List → Create template → Add issues/fields → Save Template
Or save existing issues as a template:
Go the issue you want to save as a Template → Smart Templates → Save as template
What’s Next? Unlock the Power of Smart Templates 🚀
Smart Templates has a lot more to offer. Once you’ve built your first template, here are advanced features you can explore next:
Make your issue templates flexible by adding placeholders for dynamic data like project names, dates, users, and more.  | |
Insert automatically calculated dates – no coding needed.  | |
Set a scheduler to automatically create issues for recurring processes like monthly tasks or quarterly reports.  | |
Trigger issue creation from Automation for Jira or external tools.  | |
Share templates across different projects to standardise processes.  | |
Add detailed checklists directly into your issue templates to not overlook any step.  | 
Need Help? 🙋
We’re here for you! Contact our support team or book a demo with our product team – we’ll be happy to assist!