Goal
This section contains the instructions to create your own Jira issues files.
Jira issues files are XML files containing a list of issues. These files can be added to any Gaia template to generate new JIRA projects containing a list of pre-defined issues.
Pre-requisites
This tutorial was written considering that :
- you have a Jira instance installed and running on your server;
- you are logged in Jira.
Creating a Jira issues file
In the top menu of a Jira window, find the "Issues" item. This menu shows existing filters and search options for finding issues based on search criteria. A Jira issues file can be generated from any filter or lists of issues.

2. Filter the issues you want to export :
Open an existing filter or launch a new JQL query to get the list of issues you want to export. If you need information on JQL, read this article.
3. Generate the XML file :
Once the list of issues is ready to be exported, click the export button on the upper right corner of the page. Select "XML" from the drop-down list.

4. Save the generated file :
The generated file will be redirected and open automatically into your web browser. To save the file, search for a save option within the browser menus or hit Ctrl+S (which is normally the default shortcut on most browsers).
What's next
Now that you have you own JIRA Issue file, use it in a Gaia Activity and an Issue Template (see instructions here).