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

Instructions

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

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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 fill specify the required data with  summaryparent, and type parameters as shown in the following screenshot parameters as shown:
  3. Combine the actions  runFromIssueList and run with  actions, Demo filter, and, the text file to create multiple sub-tasks for from the JQL results. This This example works because the text the text file contains the createIssue action and it has  action with the relevant parameters.

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    --action runFromIssueList --jql "filter = Demo" --common "--action run --file "/Users/appfireuser001/Documents/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 implementing it in productiondeploying.