The CLI can be used to import data into JIRA from external systems either dynamically or as a one time load. Various techniques are available.
- Scripting and executing various individual CLI actions depending on the data
- Scripting to produce a run file of action then using the run action
- Creating a CSV file from an external source with or without modifications using a script and then using runFromCsv action
- Constructing one or more SQL statements and using runFromSql action
More information and examples are needed here! Until more documentation is available, see the release notes