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Migration to Cloud
Last updated Dec 15, 2025

Direct link

This chapter provides information on direct links feature.

Link to Create work item from template

You can create a link that directly opens the work item creation form with a template and other fields already selected. The link can be reused by adding a new item under a selected space.

Steps

  1. Navigate to your space and click Create from template.
  2. Copy the URL.
    Obtaining a URL
    Obtaining a URL
    Tip

    Your URL at this stage should look similar to this:
    https://instancename.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/IT/apps/11037d47-9c1c-48c5-91dc-17f8cd51d247/e758ec95-a2c9-44c8-b93e-36b2eb5d1716

  3. Use all parameters from the list below and paste them into the URL as shown in the example.
    Warning
    You need to use all three parameters.
    Here’s the list of available parameters:
Parameter Example
projectKey SCRUM
issueTypeId 10600
templateKey PMT-1
Example

In the end, the URL should look like this:
https://instancename.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/TE/apps/fbe0abcb-3b23-4bb6-98a3-3b2d3d01ea23/e3ac5b32-3a39-4cfe-93af-48232ce09cee?projectKey=TE&templateKey=REP-1&issueTypeId=10001

Info
  • Separate parameters by &.
  • Make sure all characters are capitalized correctly. Otherwise, the link may not work.
  • If you don’t know how to find the Issue Type ID check the FAQ.

Result

After using the link, the create from template view has been opened in your space.