# jira-agile-management > Epic creation and sprint management - create epics, manage sprints, view backlog, estimate with story points. TRIGGERS: 'create an epic', 'create epic', 'new epic', 'show the backlog', 'view backlog', 'add to sprint', 'move to sprint', 'set story points', 'sprint planning', 'epic for', 'link to epic', 'sprint list', 'active sprint', 'velocity', 'create subtask'. NOT FOR: bugs/tasks/stories without epic context (use jira-issue), field ID discovery (use jira-fields), searching issues by JQL (use jira-search), transitioning issues through workflow (use jira-lifecycle). - Author: grandcamel - Repository: grandcamel/jira-assistant-skills - Version: 20260201223909 - Stars: 0 - Forks: 0 - Last Updated: 2026-02-06 - Source: https://github.com/grandcamel/jira-assistant-skills - Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@grandcamel/jira-assistant-skills~jira-agile-management:20260201223909 --- --- name: "jira-agile-management" description: "Epic creation and sprint management - create epics, manage sprints, view backlog, estimate with story points. TRIGGERS: 'create an epic', 'create epic', 'new epic', 'show the backlog', 'view backlog', 'add to sprint', 'move to sprint', 'set story points', 'sprint planning', 'epic for', 'link to epic', 'sprint list', 'active sprint', 'velocity', 'create subtask'. NOT FOR: bugs/tasks/stories without epic context (use jira-issue), field ID discovery (use jira-fields), searching issues by JQL (use jira-search), transitioning issues through workflow (use jira-lifecycle)." version: "1.0.0" author: "jira-assistant-skills" license: "MIT" allowed-tools: ["Bash", "Read", "Glob", "Grep"] --- # jira-agile Agile and Scrum workflow management for JIRA - epics, sprints, backlogs, and story points. ## Risk Levels | Operation | Risk | Notes | |-----------|------|-------| | List sprints/epics | `-` | Read-only | | Get backlog/velocity | `-` | Read-only | | Create epic | `-` | Easily reversible (can delete) | | Create subtask | `-` | Easily reversible (can delete) | | Create sprint | `-` | Easily reversible (can delete) | | Add issues to epic | `!` | Can move to different epic or remove | | Move issues to sprint | `!` | Can move back to backlog | | Set story points | `!` | Can update estimate | | Start sprint | `!` | Sprint state change | | Close sprint | `!` | Cannot undo - issues move to next sprint | | Rank issues | `!` | Can re-rank | **Risk Legend**: `-` Safe, read-only | `!` Caution, modifiable | `!!` Warning, destructive but recoverable | `!!!` Danger, irreversible ## When to use this skill Use this skill when you need to: - Create and manage epics for organizing large features - Link issues to epics for hierarchical planning - Create subtasks under parent issues - Track epic progress and story point completion - Create and manage sprints on Scrum boards - Move issues between sprints and backlog - Prioritize and rank backlog issues - Estimate issues with story points - Calculate team velocity from completed sprints **Do not use this skill when:** - Creating individual stories/tasks without epic context (use jira-issue) - Searching issues by JQL (use jira-search) - Transitioning issues through workflow (use jira-lifecycle) - Managing time tracking/worklogs (use jira-time) - Discovering field configurations (use jira-fields) See [Skill Selection Guide](docs/SKILL_SELECTION.md) for detailed guidance. ## What this skill does **IMPORTANT:** Always use the `jira-as` CLI. Never run Python scripts directly. ### 1. Epic Management Create epics with Epic Name and Color fields, link stories/tasks to epics, and track epic progress with story point calculations. See [epic examples](examples/epic-management.md) for detailed usage. ### 2. Subtask Management Create subtasks linked to parent issues with automatic project inheritance and time estimate support. ### 3. Sprint Management List and discover sprints for a project, create sprints with dates and goals, manage sprint lifecycle (start/close), move issues to sprints or backlog, and track sprint progress. See [sprint examples](examples/sprint-lifecycle.md) for detailed usage. ### 4. Backlog Management View board backlog with epic grouping, rank issues by priority (before/after/top/bottom). See [backlog examples](examples/backlog-management.md) for detailed usage. ### 5. Story Points and Estimation Set story points on single or bulk issues, validate against Fibonacci sequence, get estimation summaries grouped by status or assignee. See [estimation examples](examples/estimation.md) for detailed usage. ### 6. Velocity Tracking Calculate team velocity from completed sprints. Shows average story points per sprint, trends, and historical data for planning. ## Available Commands ### Epic Management ```bash jira-as agile epic create --project PROJ --summary "Mobile App MVP" jira-as agile epic create --project PROJ --summary "MVP" --epic-name "Mobile MVP" --color blue jira-as agile epic get PROJ-100 --with-children jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102 jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --jql "project = PROJ AND type = Story AND status = Open" jira-as agile epic add-issues --epic PROJ-100 --issues PROJ-101 --dry-run # Preview changes ``` **Note:** To remove issues from an epic, move them to a different epic or use `jira-as issue update PROJ-103 --epic none` to clear the epic link. ### Subtask Management ```bash jira-as agile subtask --parent PROJ-101 --summary "Implement login API" jira-as agile subtask --parent PROJ-101 --summary "Task" --assignee self --estimate 4h ``` ### Sprint Management ```bash jira-as agile sprint list --project DEMO # List all sprints for project jira-as agile sprint list --project DEMO --state active # Find active sprint jira-as agile sprint list --board 123 --state closed # List closed sprints jira-as agile sprint list --board 123 --max-results 50 # Limit results jira-as agile sprint get --board 123 --active # Get active sprint details jira-as agile sprint get 456 --include-issues # Get sprint with issues jira-as agile sprint create --board 123 --name "Sprint 42" --goal "Launch MVP" jira-as agile sprint create --board 123 --name "Sprint 42" --start-date 2026-02-01 --end-date 2026-02-14 jira-as agile sprint move-issues --sprint 456 --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102 jira-as agile sprint move-issues --sprint 456 --jql "project = PROJ AND sprint IS EMPTY" jira-as agile sprint move-issues --backlog --issues PROJ-101,PROJ-102 # Move to backlog jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --start jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --close --move-incomplete-to 457 jira-as agile sprint manage --sprint 456 --name "Sprint 42 - Revised" --goal "Updated goal" ``` ### Backlog Management ```bash jira-as agile backlog --board 123 jira-as agile backlog --board 123 --group-by epic jira-as agile backlog --project PROJ # Use project instead of board jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --before PROJ-100 jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --after PROJ-102 jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --top --board 123 # Move to top (requires --board) jira-as agile rank PROJ-101 --bottom --board 123 # Move to bottom (requires --board) ``` ### Story Points and Estimation ```bash jira-as agile estimate PROJ-101 --points 5 jira-as agile estimates --project PROJ jira-as agile estimates --sprint 456 --group-by assignee jira-as agile estimates --epic "Mobile MVP" --group-by status # Filter by epic name ``` ### Velocity Tracking ```bash jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ # Last 3 sprints jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ -n 5 # Last 5 sprints (-n is short for --sprints) jira-as agile velocity --project PROJ --sprints 5 # Last 5 sprints jira-as agile velocity --board 123 --output json # JSON output ``` All commands support `--help` for full documentation. ## Common options All commands support: - `--help` - Show usage and examples Most commands also support: - `--output json` - Output as JSON (query and creation commands) - `--dry-run` - Preview changes (where applicable) See [Options Reference](docs/OPTIONS.md) for details. ## Exit codes | Code | Meaning | |------|---------| | 0 | Success | | 1 | Error (validation, API, etc.) | | 130 | Cancelled (Ctrl+C) | ## Integration with other skills | Skill | Integration | |-------|-------------| | jira-issue | Create stories/tasks, then add to epics | | jira-search | Find issues by JQL for bulk operations | | jira-lifecycle | Transition epic children through workflow | | jira-fields | Discover custom field IDs for your instance | ## Custom field IDs Default Agile field IDs may vary by instance. See [Field Reference](docs/FIELD_REFERENCE.md) for configuration. ## Troubleshooting See [Troubleshooting Guide](docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) for common issues and solutions. ## Best practices For comprehensive guidance on sprint planning, estimation, and Agile workflows, see [Best Practices Guide](docs/BEST_PRACTICES.md).