Last updated Apr 4, 2026
Transition screens
Transition is a state between two statuses in a workflow. Transition Screens in the Dynamic Forms app allow you to manage fields of work items with different statuses.
Before using the transition work items feature in Jira, enable this option in the global settings:
Navigate to Settings .
Click Personal Jira settings > General settings .
In the Jira labs section turn the toggle on next to the New work transition experience .
Learn more about transition a work item .
Steps
Navigate to Apps > Dynamic Forms .
Click Define rules .
Go to define rules.
Select the project (space) you want to configure rules for.
Click Go to configuration .
Select space to configure.
Click Transition Screens .
Select a workflow from the drop-down list.
Click the cog icon next to the selected work type.
Select workflow.
Configure rules .
Tip
Rules can be saved by the space administrator.
Go back to the Transition Screens view.
Turn the Enabled toggle on next to the configured work type.
Enable configured work type.
Result
Field configuration is applied after a work item status transition.
Warning
Transition screens configuration can be removed when:
a configured work type is removed.
a workflow is detached from the given work type.
a transition is removed.
a different workflow scheme is applied.
a workflow is assigned to another work type.
a workflow scheme for the space is changed.
a workflow is removed.