tomevault-io jira-cli: Command-Line Jira Management
Use jira-cli when interacting with Jira. Assume jira-cli already installed/configured.
Project flag: Always use -p PROJ to specify project explicitly (don't rely on defaults)
When to Use
Use for: Reading issues, querying (status/priority/assignee filters), creating/updating issues, adding comments, closing after work complete
Ask user for web UI: Attachments/images, visual board operations (can't do from CLI)
Core Pattern: Work on Issue
jira issue view -p PROJ PROJ-123 # Read requirements
jira issue assign PROJ-123 $(jira me) # Assign to user
# ... implement ...
jira issue comment add PROJ-123 "Fixed in $(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
jira issue move PROJ-123 "Done" # Close when complete
Efficient Extraction
Extract only needed fields to minimize context usage:
# Get specific fields only
jira issue view -p PROJ PROJ-123 --raw | jq -r '.fields.status.name'
# List keys for iteration
jira issue list -p PROJ --plain --no-headers --columns KEY
When to Load Detailed Guide
Load jira-cli reference guide for:
- Command syntax and flags
- Query patterns and JQL filtering
- Output format options
- User intent → command mapping
- Git integration patterns
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