Jira

Jira Board API

Apis related to boards

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Operations 33

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

GET /rest/agile/1.0/board List the boards I can see · Get all boards #
Ask an LLM
“Which Jira boards do I have permission to view?”
“Can I filter boards to only scrum or only kanban ones?”
Tell an agent
List all the boards I can view.
List {type} boards whose name contains {name}.
POST /rest/agile/1.0/board Create a scrum or kanban board · Create board #
Ask an LLM
“How do I create a new scrum board from a saved filter?”
“What do I need to supply to set up a kanban board in Jira?”
Tell an agent
Create a {type} board called {name} using filter {filterId}.
Set up a new kanban board named {name} based on saved filter {filterId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/filter/{filterId} Find boards that use a filter · Get board by filter id #
Ask an LLM
“Which boards are built on a particular saved filter?”
“Can I check whether any board still depends on a filter before I change it?”
Tell an agent
Find every board that uses filter {filterId}.
Show me which boards are driven by saved filter {filterId}.
DELETE /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId} Delete a board · Delete board #
Ask an LLM
“Can I permanently remove a board I no longer use?”
“What happens when an admin deletes a board they can't view?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete board {boardId}.
Remove the unused board {boardId} from Jira.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId} Get a board's details · Get board #
Ask an LLM
“What are the name, type and location of a specific board?”
“Can I look up a single board by its ID?”
Tell an agent
Get the details of board {boardId}.
Show me board {boardId}'s type and location.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/backlog List backlog issues on a board · Get issues for backlog #
Ask an LLM
“What issues are sitting in a board's backlog, not in any sprint?”
“Can I narrow a board's backlog with a JQL query using offset paging?”
Tell an agent
List the backlog issues for board {boardId}.
Show backlog issues on board {boardId} matching {jql}, starting at {startAt}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/backlog List backlog issues with token paging · Get issues for backlog (enhanced) #
Ask an LLM
“Is there a backlog endpoint that pages with a nextPageToken instead of startAt?”
“Can I get a board's backlog with read-after-write reconciliation of recently edited issues?”
Tell an agent
List backlog issues for board {boardId} using the enhanced token-paged endpoint.
Fetch the next page of board {boardId}'s backlog with token {nextPageToken}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/backlog/approximate-count Count backlog issues on a board · Get approximate issue count for backlog #
Ask an LLM
“Roughly how many issues are in a board's backlog?”
“Can I get an approximate backlog count without paging through every issue?”
Tell an agent
Estimate how many issues are in board {boardId}'s backlog.
Count backlog issues on board {boardId} that match {jql}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/configuration Get a board's configuration · Get configuration #
Ask an LLM
“What columns, estimation field and filter does a board use?”
“How is a board's column-to-status mapping configured?”
Tell an agent
Get the configuration of board {boardId}.
Show me the columns and estimation settings for board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/epic List epics on a board · Get epics #
Ask an LLM
“Which epics appear on a given board?”
“Can I list only the epics that are not done yet on a board?”
Tell an agent
List the epics on board {boardId}.
Show epics on board {boardId} filtered by done status {done}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/epic/none/issue List board issues with no epic · Get issues without epic for board #
Ask an LLM
“Which issues on a board aren't assigned to any epic?”
“Can I find orphaned board issues without an epic using offset paging?”
Tell an agent
List issues on board {boardId} that don't belong to an epic.
Find epic-less issues on board {boardId} matching {jql}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/epic/none/issue List board issues with no epic, token paged · Get issues without epic for board (enhanced) #
Ask an LLM
“Is there a token-paginated way to fetch board issues that have no epic?”
“Can I reconcile recently updated issues when listing ones without an epic?”
Tell an agent
Use the enhanced endpoint to list issues without an epic on board {boardId}.
Get the next page of no-epic issues on board {boardId} with token {nextPageToken}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/epic/{epicId}/issue List a board's issues in an epic · Get board issues for epic #
Ask an LLM
“What issues belong to a specific epic on a board?”
“Can I see an epic's child issues on one board using startAt paging?”
Tell an agent
List issues in epic {epicId} on board {boardId}.
Show open work in epic {epicId} on board {boardId} matching {jql}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/epic/{epicId}/issue List a board's epic issues, token paged · Get board issues for epic (enhanced) #
Ask an LLM
“Is there an enhanced, token-paged endpoint for an epic's issues on a board?”
“Can I page an epic's board issues with nextPageToken and reconcile fresh edits?”
Tell an agent
Use the enhanced endpoint to list issues in epic {epicId} on board {boardId}.
Fetch the next token page {nextPageToken} of epic {epicId} issues on board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/features List a board's features · Get features for board #
Ask an LLM
“Which board features, like estimation or the backlog, are turned on for a board?”
“Can I check which features are enabled on a specific board?”
Tell an agent
List the features available on board {boardId}.
Show which features are enabled for board {boardId}.
PUT /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/features Turn a board feature on or off · Toggle features #
Ask an LLM
“Can I enable or disable a feature on a board through the API?”
“What's needed to switch off a board feature programmatically?”
Tell an agent
Turn feature {feature} on or off for board {boardId}.
Set feature {feature} on board {boardId} to enabled={enabling}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/issue List all issues on a board · Get issues for board #
Ask an LLM
“Which issues are currently on a board's columns?”
“Can I list a board's issues with a JQL filter and offset paging?”
Tell an agent
List all issues on board {boardId}.
Show issues on board {boardId} matching {jql}, {maxResults} at a time.
POST /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/issue Move backlog issues onto a board · Move issues to board #
Ask an LLM
“Can I move issues from the backlog onto a kanban board?”
“Is it possible to rank issues while moving them to the board?”
Tell an agent
Move issues {issues} from the backlog onto board {boardId}.
Move {issues} to board {boardId} and rank them after {rankAfterIssue}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/issue List board issues with token paging · Get issues for board (enhanced) #
Ask an LLM
“Is there a token-based paginated version of listing all issues on a board?”
“Can I list board issues with reconcileIssues for read-after-write consistency?”
Tell an agent
Use the enhanced endpoint to list every issue on board {boardId}.
Get board {boardId}'s next issue page using token {nextPageToken}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/issue/approximate-count Count issues on a board · Get approximate issue count for board #
Ask an LLM
“About how many issues are on a board right now?”
“Can I get an estimated board issue count for a JQL filter?”
Tell an agent
Estimate the number of issues on board {boardId}.
Count issues on board {boardId} matching {jql}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/project List projects linked to a board · Get projects #
Ask an LLM
“Which projects are associated with a board?”
“Can I page through the projects a board pulls issues from?”
Tell an agent
List the projects associated with board {boardId}.
Show the first {maxResults} projects linked to board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/project/full List projects statically tied to a board · Get projects full #
Ask an LLM
“Which projects does a board's filter reference directly, rather than through a subquery?”
“Can I get the full, unpaginated list of projects statically bound to a board?”
Tell an agent
Get the full list of projects statically referenced by board {boardId}'s filter.
Show every project board {boardId}'s filter explicitly includes.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/properties List a board's property keys · Get board property keys #
Ask an LLM
“What custom property keys are stored on a board?”
“Can I see which app data keys have been saved against a board?”
Tell an agent
List the property keys stored on board {boardId}.
Show me all custom data keys on board {boardId}.
DELETE /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/properties/{propertyKey} Remove a board property · Delete board property #
Ask an LLM
“Can I delete a custom property I stored on a board?”
“Who is allowed to remove a board property?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete property {propertyKey} from board {boardId}.
Remove the {propertyKey} custom data from board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/properties/{propertyKey} Read a board property value · Get board property #
Ask an LLM
“What value is stored under a particular property key on a board?”
“Can I read custom data saved on a board by key?”
Tell an agent
Get property {propertyKey} from board {boardId}.
Read the value of board {boardId}'s {propertyKey} property.
PUT /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/properties/{propertyKey} Store a property on a board · Set board property #
Ask an LLM
“Can I save my own custom data against a board?”
“What permission do I need to write a board property?”
Tell an agent
Set property {propertyKey} on board {boardId}.
Store custom data under key {propertyKey} for board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/quickfilter List a board's quick filters · Get all quick filters #
Ask an LLM
“What quick filters are defined on a board?”
“Can I page through all the quick filters for one board?”
Tell an agent
List the quick filters on board {boardId}.
Show all quick filter buttons configured for board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/quickfilter/{quickFilterId} Get one quick filter on a board · Get quick filter #
Ask an LLM
“What JQL does a specific quick filter on a board apply?”
“Can I look up a single quick filter by its ID?”
Tell an agent
Get quick filter {quickFilterId} from board {boardId}.
Show the JQL behind quick filter {quickFilterId} on board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/reports List reports available for a board · Get reports for board #
Ask an LLM
“Which agile reports can I view for a board?”
“Are burndown or velocity style reports available on a particular board?”
Tell an agent
List the reports available for board {boardId}.
Show me what reports board {boardId} offers.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/sprint List sprints on a board · Get all sprints #
Ask an LLM
“What sprints exist on a board?”
“Can I list only the active or future sprints for a board?”
Tell an agent
List all sprints on board {boardId}.
Show the {state} sprints on board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/sprint/{sprintId}/issue List a board's issues in a sprint · Get board issues for sprint #
Ask an LLM
“Which issues are in a given sprint on a board, in rank order?”
“Can I filter a sprint's board issues by JQL using offset paging?”
Tell an agent
List issues in sprint {sprintId} on board {boardId}.
Show sprint {sprintId} issues on board {boardId} matching {jql}.
GET /rest/software/1.0/board/{boardId}/sprint/{sprintId}/issue List a board's sprint issues, token paged · Get board issues for sprint (enhanced) #
Ask an LLM
“Is there an enhanced sprint-issues endpoint that uses nextPageToken?”
“Can I get a sprint's board issues with reconciliation of just-edited issues?”
Tell an agent
Use the enhanced endpoint to list sprint {sprintId} issues on board {boardId}.
Fetch token page {nextPageToken} of sprint {sprintId} issues on board {boardId}.
GET /rest/agile/1.0/board/{boardId}/version List versions on a board · Get all versions #
Ask an LLM
“Which release versions show up on a board?”
“Can I list only the unreleased versions for a board?”
Tell an agent
List the versions on board {boardId}.
Show versions on board {boardId} with released set to {released}.

Documentation

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Documentation
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/intro/
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Authentication
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/intro/#authentication
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Documentation
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/software/rest/intro/
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Documentation
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/service-desk/rest/intro/
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APIReference
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/rest/v3/api-group-issues/

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jira-board-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    url: https://getsupport.atlassian.com
  description: Jira Software Cloud REST API documentation
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  termsOfService: http://atlassian.com/terms/
  title: Jira Software Cloud Board API
  version: 1001.0.0
servers:
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tags:


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