This article is to give the step by step instructions on how to install the Jira CLI and execute CLI commands in Windows with CLI client version 9.0 and above.
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- You need to download the latest client version from this page. For example, you can click on the atlassian-cli-9.1.0-distribution.zip to download the latest client version v9.1.0. (which is the latest at the time of writing this document).
- Once the file is downloaded, extract the files. For example, you can right-click on the downloaded file and click on Extract Files... as shown in the below screenshot. Here, we have used the 7-Zip software.
- Go to the ACLI folder (Ex: atlassian-cli-9.1.0)
- Rename the acli-server file to acli as shown in the below screenshot.
Update the acli.properties file as per the below instructions:
Credentials with respect to your instance details where you want to execute the CLI actions.
Code Block language actionscript3 theme Midnight credentials = --user automation --password automation
If you want to execute the CLI action for confluence, then commentmyjiraoption and give the Confluence URL detail of your instance.
Code Block language actionscript3 theme Midnight myjira = jira -s https://jira.examplegear.com ${credentials} #myconfluence = confluence -s https://confluence.examplegear.com ${credentials}This defines the default client for actions, choose either Jira / Confluence based on where you want to execute CLI actions.
Code Block language actionscript3 theme Midnight default = ${myjira}- Save file.
JIRA CLI Connector Installation:
- Log into Jira as an Administrator and click
> Add-ons → Find new apps and search for "Jira Command Line Interface". Upon receiving the results, click Free trial under the JIRA Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Ensure the license is updated in the License section.
- The CLI connector will be installed and you can view the app in the Manage apps page.
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