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This article explains how to create multiple sub-tasks from JQL filter results using the Jira Command Line Interface (CLI) app.

Instructions

  1. Create a filter called Demo with the JQL query as shown:

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    project = "Support Request" AND issuetype = Task AND resolution is EMPTY


  2. Create a text file (named as subtasks.txt in this example) with createIssue action, and specify the the summaryparent, and  and type parameters as parameters as shown:
  3. Combine the the runFromIssueList and run actions actions, Demo filter, and, the text file to create multiple sub-tasks from the JQL results. This This example works because the text the text file contains the createIssue action  action with the relevant parameters.

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    --action runFromIssueList --jql "filter = Demo" --common "--action run --file "subtasks.txt" "


Info

It is recommended to test this scenario in a test environment or run the action with the --simulate parameter to verify the behavior before deploying.