Does it add a comment to Jira?

Yes, it automatically adds a comment stating 'Starting work on this ticket' to ensure team visibility and audit history.

Does this require special permissions?

You must have the necessary Atlassian API permissions to view, transition, and comment on issues in the target Jira project.

Can I assign a ticket to myself using this skill?

Yes, if the ticket is currently unassigned, the skill can automatically update the issue to assign it to the current user.

What does the Jira Start skill do?

It transitions a specified Jira ticket to 'In Progress', updates its status, and displays the acceptance criteria for the user.

What happens if the ticket is already in progress?

The skill will skip the transition step and simply display the current status and acceptance criteria for your reference.

Jira Workflow Start

Name: Jira Workflow Start
Author: TheBushidoCollective

byTheBushidoCollective

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Collaboration Tools

Automates the transition of Jira tickets to In Progress while surfacing acceptance criteria and assignment details.

The Jira Start skill streamlines the transition from issue tracking to active development by allowing users to update Jira ticket statuses directly from Claude Code. It automates repetitive administrative tasks such as changing status to In Progress, assigning the issue to the current user, and logging a starting comment. Crucially, it extracts and highlights acceptance criteria into a clear checklist format, ensuring that developers have the necessary context and requirements visible immediately as they begin their coding tasks.

Key Features

01Posts automated status comments to Jira for team visibility

02Transitions Jira issues to 'In Progress' with a single command

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04Extracts and displays acceptance criteria as a readable checklist

05Automates ticket assignment for unassigned tasks

06Provides direct links to tickets for quick web access

Use Cases

01Standardizing Jira status updates across a development team

02Initiating work on a new sprint task without leaving the terminal

03Reviewing acceptance criteria before starting code implementation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add thebushidocollective/han start

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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