How to Add an Issue Type to Project in Jira Cloud – Customize Workflows & Expand Issue Management
Learn how to add an issue type to a project in Jira Cloud to better organize work and align your project with team-specific needs. This guide covers navigating to Project Settings - Issue Types, clicking "Add issue type to project", and selecting from existing types like Task, Bug, Story, or custom ones such as Incident or Feature. Once added, the issue type becomes available in issue creation and board views. For deeper control, ensure it's properly mapped in the Issue Type Scheme and associated with the right screens and workflows. Ideal for Jira admins and project managers setting up software, service, or business projects. Streamline issue tracking, improve reporting accuracy, and support Agile or ITSM processes by tailoring your project’s issue types in Jira Cloud.