How to create an Agile User Story in JIRA

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A guide to creating a subtask, known as an agile user story, issue (i.e. ticket) in a JIRA project.

Please note that a subtask, or Agile User Story, can be created on a User Story, Task or Bug in Jira.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

A screenshot of JIRA showing a Sample JIRA project setup for Sprints.

Either create a new JIRA project or open an existing one.

Step Two: Select the Issue

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog highlighting the user story that was just created. An arrow points to the view that appears when you select it that allows you to edit its details.

Click an existing ticket to open up a view that allows you to edit its details.

Step Three: Create Subtask

A screenshot of JIRA highlighting the "Create Subtask" button that appears on the left side of the JIRA backlog webpage after you select a ticket.

Click the Create Subtask button on the issue.

Step Four: Name and Create

A screenshot of JIRA highlighting the subtask name input that appears and the create and cancel button that appear after you attempt to create a subtask.

Name the subtask and click Create.

Step Five: Select the Subtask

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Click the newly selected subtask.

Step Six: Edit the Details

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Editing a subtask is similar to editing other JIRA issues.

Follow the tutorial below to learn how to edit a subtask.

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How to create an Agile User Story in JIRA

A guide to creating a subtask, known as an agile user story, issue (i.e. ticket) in a JIRA project.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

Step Two: Select the Issue

Step Three: Create Subtask

Step Four: Name and Create

Step Five: Select the Subtask

Step Six: Edit the Details

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