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What is Easy Issue Templates for Jira?

Tired of manually creating the same Jira issues over and over? Say hello to Easy Issue Templates for Jira - the ultimate time-saver for your team! With pre-configured templates, you can instantly create Initiative and Epic hierarchies, tasks, subtasks, stories, bugs, and more—no more repetitive work, just smooth and efficient issue creation.

✅ Save Time & Effort – Skip the manual input and generate issues in just a few clicks.
✅ Stay Consistent – Ensure your team follows best practices with standardized templates.
✅ Boost Efficiency – Focus on what really matters while your templates do the heavy lifting.

Works Everywhere! 🎯 Whether you're using Jira Software, Jira Service Management (JSM), or Jira Work Management, this app seamlessly integrates with company-managed, team-managed, service, business, and software projects. From bug tracking and IT service requests to automating recurring business tasks, Easy Issue Templates helps your team work smarter, faster, and more accurately.

🔹 Ready to simplify Jira issue creation? Try Easy Issue Templates today! 🚀

This guide will help you quickly set up and start using templates to enhance your Jira experience. ⬇️

1. Install the App

   • As System Admin - Install Easy Issue Templates from the Atlassian Marketplace .

     • Find “Easy Issue Templates” or

     • Go to Apps → Manage Apps → Find New Apps in Jira navbar menu

   • Ensure you have the necessary Jira permissions to manage templates.

2. Create Your First Template

   • Navigate to Jira Issue → “…” dot menu → Save as template

   • or go to Manage Templates (see below) → click Create Template and import existing Jira issue to save as a template

   • Navigate to the saved template → adjust Summary, Description, other fields and dynamic variables if needed. Keep only relevant fields enabled.

   • Review and set visibility scope .

3. Create Jira Issue from the template

   1. To create issues - set integration with Jira native Create Issue screen.

      1. or use old flow with Easy Templates app screens

   2. Choose a template from the Template Select list.

   3. Review the template’s structure, and fill in variables (if present).

   4. Apply Template and get your Jira issues created! 🎉

4. Apply a Template to an existing Issue

   1. Open Jira Issue → “…” dot menu → Apply Template .

   2. Select a template and click Apply.

   3. The issue fields will be auto-filled based on the template settings and child issues created.

5. Manage Templates

   1. As System Admin go to Apps → Manage Apps → Easy Templates → Manage Templates

   2. or as a Project Admin go to Project Settings → Apps → Easy Templates

   3. Organize templates based on projects, issue types, or teams.

   4. Regularly review and update templates to keep them relevant.

6. Train Your Team

   1. Share documentation or provide a quick walkthrough.

   2. Ensure team members know how to apply templates efficiently.

   3. Contact support or Schedule a Call . We are always ready to help!🙂

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