Baseline skill

Skill netresearch/jira-skill/evals/comprehensive-workspace/baseline-skill

Use when interacting with Jira issues - searching, creating, updating, moving, transitioning, commenting, logging work, downloading attachments, managing sprints, boards, issue links, web links, fields, or users. Auto-triggers on Jira URLs and issue keys (PROJ-123). Also use when MCP Atlassian tools fail or are unavailable for Jira Server/DC.From its SKILL.md

Install

npx -y skills add netresearch/jira-skill --skill baseline-skill

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Jira Communication

CLI scripts via uv run. All support --help, --json, --quiet, --debug.

Auto-Trigger

On Jira URL or issue key (PROJ-123) → run jira-issue.py get. Auth issues → jira-setup.py.

Scripts

Under ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/{core,workflow,utility}/.

Core: jira-issue.py, jira-search.py, jira-worklog.py, jira-attachment.py, jira-setup.py, jira-validate.py Workflow: jira-create.py, jira-transition.py, jira-comment.py, jira-move.py, jira-sprint.py, jira-board.py, jira-version.py Utility: jira-user.py, jira-fields.py, jira-link.py, jira-weblink.py, jira-worklog-query.py, jira-watchers.py

Execution Style

Run directly. Scripts report ✓/✗. Destructive ops: --dry-run. Global flags before subcommand: jira-issue.py --json get PROJ-123.

Basic Usage

uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-issue.py get PROJ-123
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-search.py query "assignee = currentUser() AND status != Closed" -n 5 -f key,summary,status
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-issue.py update PROJ-123 --assignee me --priority Critical
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-comment.py add PROJ-123 "Comment text"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-transition.py do PROJ-123 "In Progress"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-worklog.py add PROJ-123 2h --comment "Work done"
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/workflow/jira-create.py issue PROJ "Summary" --type Task
uv run ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/scripts/core/jira-attachment.py add PROJ-123 screenshot.png

Related Skills

jira-syntax: For descriptions/comments. Jira uses wiki markup, not Markdown.

References

references/jql-quick-reference.md — when JQL goes beyond simple filters
references/jql-cookbook.md — when translating natural-language requests into JQL
references/multi-profile.md — when using multiple Jira instances or --profile
references/troubleshooting.md — when hitting auth, SSL, 401, 403, or connection failures
references/issue-editing.md — when using --fields-json, reporter changes, deletes, or moves
references/creation.md — when creating with --parent, reporter, components, or custom fields
references/comments.md — when editing, deleting, or listing comments
references/worklog.md — when using --started, date ranges, or jira-worklog-query.py
references/attachments.md — when uploading, downloading, or inspecting attachments
references/links.md — when working with issue or web links
references/agile.md — when working with sprints, boards, or board --name
references/fields-and-users.md — when looking up custom field IDs, users, or issue types
references/watchers.md — when the user asks to watch, subscribe, notify on, or list watchers of an issue
references/versions.md — when the user asks about fix/affects versions, releases, or version CRUD

Authentication

Cloud: JIRA_URL + JIRA_USERNAME + JIRA_API_TOKEN. Server/DC: JIRA_URL + JIRA_PERSONAL_TOKEN. Config via ~/.env.jira or ~/.jira/profiles.json.

What ships with it

Read from the repository

Just SKILL.md. No reference files, no scripts.