Scripting with Jira
Introduction
Jira is a powerful tool for project management, and its scripting capabilities allow users to automate tasks, customize workflows, and enhance productivity. This tutorial will cover the basics of scripting with Jira, from setting up the environment to writing and executing scripts.
Setting Up Your Environment
Before you can start scripting with Jira, you need to set up your environment. This involves installing the necessary tools and configuring Jira for scripting.
Step 1: Install Jira Command Line Interface (CLI)
npm install -g jira-cli
Step 2: Configure the CLI with your Jira instance
jira config
Output:
URL: https://your-jira-instance
Username: your-username
Password: your-password
Basic Scripting
Once your environment is set up, you can start writing basic scripts. These scripts can automate common tasks such as creating issues, updating issues, and running JQL queries.
Example: Create a new issue
jira create issue --project "PROJECT_KEY" --summary "Issue Summary" --description "Issue Description" --issuetype "Task"
Output:
Issue created: PROJECT_KEY-123
Example: Update an issue
jira update issue PROJECT_KEY-123 --summary "Updated Summary" --description "Updated Description"
Output:
Issue updated: PROJECT_KEY-123
Advanced Scripting
For more advanced tasks, you can use Jira's REST API. This allows you to interact with Jira programmatically and perform complex operations.
Example: Run a JQL query
curl -u your-username:your-password -X GET -H "Content-Type: application/json" "https://your-jira-instance/rest/api/2/search?jql=project=PROJECT_KEY"
Output:
{
"issues": [
{
"key": "PROJECT_KEY-123",
"fields": {
"summary": "Issue Summary",
"status": {
"name": "To Do"
}
}
}
]
}
Custom Workflows
Jira allows you to customize workflows to match your team's processes. You can use scripting to automate transitions, set conditions, and validate rules.
Example: Automate a transition
curl -u your-username:your-password -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"transition": {"id": "31"}}' "https://your-jira-instance/rest/api/2/issue/PROJECT_KEY-123/transitions"
Output:
{
"transition": {
"id": "31",
"name": "Done"
}
}
Conclusion
Scripting with Jira can significantly enhance your productivity by automating routine tasks, customizing workflows, and integrating with other tools. This tutorial has covered the basics, but there's much more to explore in Jira's extensive API and scripting capabilities.