Get Started

Get Started

Go from install to your first working issue template in minutes – no Jira-admin wizardry required ⚙️

 

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Install Smart Templates

You can install Smart Templates right from the Atlassian Marketplace

OR

  1. Go to Apps through Settings

  2. Find "Smart Templates: Issue Templates for Jira"

  3. Click on the app and hit the install button

  4. See the success notification? You are all set! 🥳

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Where to find Smart Templates?

  1. You can access Smart Templates at the Project level from:

    • The “Apps” section located in your sidebar

    • The horizontal project navigation bar

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If Smart Templates app doesn’t appear in the horizontal project navigation bar, ensure your Project Admin has added the app to the navigation.

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  1. You can also access the full list of templates on your instance at the Global level via:

    • Settings → Apps → Smart Templates

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Create your first Issue Template

To create your first Issue Template:

  1. Create Issue Template from scratch on the Template List:

    • Template List → Create template → Add issues/fields → Save Template

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  1. Or save existing issues as a template:

    • Go the issue you want to save as a Template → Smart Templates → Save as template

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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:

Variables🔄

Make your issue templates flexible by adding placeholders for dynamic data like project names, dates, users, and more.

Smart Variables🔢

Insert automatically calculated dates – no coding needed.

Scheduler

Set a scheduler to automatically create issues for recurring processes like monthly tasks or quarterly reports.

Template Automation with Webhook links⚡️

Trigger issue creation from Automation for Jira or external tools.

Global Templates🌐

Share templates across different projects to standardise processes.

Smart Checklist & Smart Templates

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!