Jira Syntax Validation Skill
Provides Jira wiki markup syntax validation, templates, and formatting guidance. For API operations, use the jira-communication skill.
Quick Syntax Reference
| Jira Syntax | Purpose | NOT this (Markdown) |
|-------------|---------|---------------------|
| h2. Title | Heading | ## Title |
| *bold* | Bold | **bold** |
| _italic_ | Italic | *italic* |
| {{code}} | Inline code | `code` |
| {code:java}...{code} | Code block | java ``` |
| [text\|url] | Link | [text](url) |
| [PROJ-123] | Issue link | - |
| [~username] | User mention | @username |
| * item | Bullet list | - item |
| # item | Numbered list | 1. item |
| \|\|Header\|\| | Table header | \|Header\| |
See references/jira-syntax-quick-reference.md for complete syntax documentation.
Available Templates
Bug Report
Path: templates/bug-report-template.md
Sections: Environment, Steps to Reproduce, Expected/Actual Behavior, Error Messages, Technical Notes
Feature Request
Path: templates/feature-request-template.md
Sections: Overview, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, Technical Approach, Success Metrics
Syntax Validation
Run before submitting to Jira:
scripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh path/to/content.txt
Validation Checklist
- [ ] Headings:
h2. Title(space after period) - [ ] Bold:
*text*(single asterisk) - [ ] Code blocks:
{code:language}...{code} - [ ] Lists:
*for bullets,#for numbers - [ ] Links:
[label|url]or[PROJ-123] - [ ] Tables:
||Header||and|Cell| - [ ] Colors:
{color:red}text{color} - [ ] Panels:
{panel:title=X}...{panel}
Common Mistakes
| ❌ Wrong | ✅ Correct |
|---------|-----------|
| ## Heading | h2. Heading |
| **bold** | *bold* |
| `code` | {{code}} |
| [text](url) | [text\|url] |
| - bullet | * bullet |
| h2.Title | h2. Title |
Integration with jira-communication Skill
Workflow:
- Get template from jira-syntax
- Fill content using Jira wiki markup
- Validate with
scripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh - Submit via jira-communication scripts (e.g.,
uv run scripts/workflow/jira-create.py)
References
references/jira-syntax-quick-reference.md- Complete syntax documentationtemplates/bug-report-template.md- Bug report templatetemplates/feature-request-template.md- Feature request templatescripts/validate-jira-syntax.sh- Automated syntax checker- Official Jira Wiki Markup