# Start Ticket

> Start work on a Jira ticket by fetching its details, creating a git branch, and setting up a worktree. If no ticket is provided, lists the user's To Do tickets for selection. Use when the user asks to "start a ticket", "pick up a ticket", "work on PROJ-123", "grab a ticket", or wants to begin work on a Jira issue.

- Skill: `andrewjmorrell/start-ticket` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add andrewjmorrell/start-ticket`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/andrewjmorrell/start-ticket/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: andrewjmorrell (https://skillmd.com/u/andrewjmorrell)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/andrewjmorrell/start-ticket

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# Start Ticket

Fetches Jira ticket details, creates a branch named after the ticket, and sets up a git worktree — ready to start development.

## When This Skill Applies

This skill activates when the user wants to:
- Start work on a specific Jira ticket
- Pick up a ticket from their To Do list
- Create a branch and worktree for a Jira issue

## How to Execute

Invoke the `/start_ticket` command with an optional ticket key and base branch:

```
/start_ticket                          # List To Do tickets and select one
/start_ticket PROJ-123                 # Start work on a specific ticket
/start_ticket PROJ-123 develop         # Start from a specific base branch
```