Epic creation and sprint management - create epics, manage sprints, view backlog, estimate with story points. TRIGGERS: 'create an epic', 'create epic', 'new epic', 'show the backlog', 'view backlog', 'add to sprint', 'move to sprint', 'set story points', 'sprint planning', 'epic for', 'link to epic', 'sprint list', 'active sprint', 'velocity', 'create subtask'. NOT FOR: bugs/tasks/stories without epic context (use jira-issue), field ID discovery (use jira-fields), searching issues by JQL (use jira-search), transitioning issues through workflow (use jira-lifecycle).
Agile and Scrum workflow management for JIRA - epics, sprints, backlogs, and story points.
| Operation | Risk | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| List sprints/epics | - | Read-only |
| Get backlog/velocity | - | Read-only |
| Create epic | - | Easily reversible (can delete) |
| Create subtask | - | Easily reversible (can delete) |
| Create sprint | - | Easily reversible (can delete) |
| Add issues to epic | ! | Can move to different epic or remove |
| Move issues to sprint | ! | Can move back to backlog |
| Set story points | ! | Can update estimate |
| Start sprint |
! |
| Sprint state change |
| Close sprint | ! | Cannot undo - issues move to next sprint |
| Rank issues | ! | Can re-rank |
Risk Legend: - Safe, read-only | ! Caution, modifiable | !! Warning, destructive but recoverable | !!! Danger, irreversible
Use this skill when you need to:
Do not use this skill when:
See Skill Selection Guide for detailed guidance.
IMPORTANT: Always use the jira-as CLI. Never run Python scripts directly.
Create epics with Epic Name and Color fields, link stories/tasks to epics, and track epic progress with story point calculations.
See epic examples for detailed usage.
Create subtasks linked to parent issues with automatic project inheritance and time estimate support.
List and discover sprints for a project, create sprints with dates and goals, manage sprint lifecycle (start/close), move issues to sprints or backlog, and track sprint progress.
See sprint examples for detailed usage.
View board backlog with epic grouping, rank issues by priority (before/after/top/bottom).
See backlog examples for detailed usage.
Set story points on single or bulk issues, validate against Fibonacci sequence, get estimation summaries grouped by status or assignee.
See estimation examples for detailed usage.
Calculate team velocity from completed sprints. Shows average story points per sprint, trends, and historical data for planning.
jira-as agile epic create --project PROJ --summary "Mobile App MVP"
jira-as agile epic create --project PROJ --summary "MVP" --epic-name "Mobile MVP" --color blue
jira-as agile epic get PROJ-100 --with-children
jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102
jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --jql "project = PROJ AND type = Story AND status = Open"
jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --issues PROJ-101 --dry-run # Preview changes
Note: To remove issues from an epic, move them to a different epic or use jira-as issue update PROJ-103 --epic none to clear the epic link.
jira-as agile subtask --parent PROJ-101 --summary "Implement login API"
jira-as agile subtask --parent PROJ-101 --summary "Task" --assignee self --estimate 4h
jira-as agile sprint list --project DEMO # List all sprints for project
jira-as agile sprint list --project DEMO --state active # Find active sprint
jira-as agile sprint list --board 123 --state closed # List closed sprints
jira-as agile sprint list --board 123 --max-results 50 # Limit results
jira-as agile sprint get --board 123 --active # Get active sprint details
jira-as agile sprint get 456 --include-issues # Get sprint with issues
jira-as agile sprint create --board 123 --name "Sprint 42" --goal "Launch MVP"
jira-as agile sprint create --board 123 --name "Sprint 42" --start-date 2026-02-01 --end-date 2026-02-14
jira-as agile sprint move-issues --sprint 456 --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102
jira-as agile sprint move-issues --sprint 456 --jql "project = PROJ AND sprint IS EMPTY"
jira-as agile sprint move-issues --backlog --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102 # Move to backlog
jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --start
jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --close --move-incomplete-to 457
jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --name "Sprint 42 - Revised" --goal "Updated goal"
jira-as agile backlog --board 123
jira-as agile backlog --board 123 --group-by epic
jira-as agile backlog --project PROJ # Use project instead of board
jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --before PROJ-100
jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --after PROJ-102
jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --top --board 123 # Move to top (requires --board)
jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --bottom --board 123 # Move to bottom (requires --board)
jira-as agile estimate PROJ-101 --points 5
jira-as agile estimates --project PROJ
jira-as agile estimates --sprint 456 --group-by assignee
jira-as agile estimates --epic "Mobile MVP" --group-by status # Filter by epic name
jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ # Last 3 sprints
jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ -n 5 # Last 5 sprints (-n is short for --sprints)
jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ --sprints 5 # Last 5 sprints
jira-as agile velocity --board 123 --output json # JSON output
All commands support --help for full documentation.
All commands support:
--help - Show usage and examplesMost commands also support:
--output json - Output as JSON (query and creation commands)--dry-run - Preview changes (where applicable)See Options Reference for details.
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Success |
| 1 | Error (validation, API, etc.) |
| 130 | Cancelled (Ctrl+C) |
| Skill | Integration |
|---|---|
| jira-issue | Create stories/tasks, then add to epics |
| jira-search | Find issues by JQL for bulk operations |
| jira-lifecycle | Transition epic children through workflow |
| jira-fields | Discover custom field IDs for your instance |
Default Agile field IDs may vary by instance. See Field Reference for configuration.
See Troubleshooting Guide for common issues and solutions.
For comprehensive guidance on sprint planning, estimation, and Agile workflows, see Best Practices Guide.