Jira

Jira Priority schemes API

This resource represents issue priority schemes. Use it to get priority schemes and related information, and to create, update and delete priority schemes.

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Operations 8

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/api/3/priorityscheme List priority schemes · Get priority schemes #
Ask an LLM
“What priority schemes are configured in Jira?”
“Can I find which priority schemes include a specific priority?”
Tell an agent
List all priority schemes.
Find priority schemes named {schemeName}.
POST /rest/api/3/priorityscheme Create a priority scheme · Create priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“How do I create a priority scheme with its own set of priorities?”
“Can I assign projects to a new priority scheme when creating it?”
Tell an agent
Create priority scheme {name} with priorities {priorityIds} and default {defaultPriorityId}.
Create priority scheme {name} using priorities {priorityIds}, default {defaultPriorityId}, for projects {projectIds}.
POST /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/mappings Preview priorities that need remapping · Suggested priorities for mappings #
Ask an LLM
“If I change a priority scheme, which priorities will need mapping to new ones?”
“Can I preview the remapping required before moving projects to another priority scheme?”
Tell an agent
Show which priorities would need mapping for scheme {schemeId} given priority changes {priorities}.
Preview the priority mappings required if projects {projects} join scheme {schemeId}.
GET /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/priorities/available List priorities available to add to a scheme · Get available priorities by priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“Which priorities can I still add to a priority scheme?”
“Can I search the priorities not yet in a scheme by name?”
Tell an agent
List priorities available to add to priority scheme {schemeId}.
Search priorities matching {query} that could be added to scheme {schemeId}.
DELETE /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/{schemeId} Delete a priority scheme · Delete priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“Can I delete a priority scheme that still has projects attached?”
“What is required before removing a priority scheme?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete priority scheme {schemeId}.
Remove the unused priority scheme {schemeId}.
PUT /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/{schemeId} Update a priority scheme · Update priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“How can I change the default priority of an existing priority scheme?”
“Can I add or remove projects and priorities on a priority scheme in one update?”
Tell an agent
Rename priority scheme {schemeId} to {name}.
Set the default priority of scheme {schemeId} to {defaultPriorityId}.
GET /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/{schemeId}/priorities List priorities in a priority scheme · Get priorities by priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“Which priorities are included in a given priority scheme?”
“Can I page through the priorities of one scheme?”
Tell an agent
List the priorities in priority scheme {schemeId}.
Show the first {maxResults} priorities of scheme {schemeId}.
GET /rest/api/3/priorityscheme/{schemeId}/projects List projects using a priority scheme · Get projects by priority scheme #
Ask an LLM
“Which projects use a particular priority scheme?”
“Can I search a priority scheme's projects by name?”
Tell an agent
List the projects on priority scheme {schemeId}.
Find projects matching {query} that use priority scheme {schemeId}.

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/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/jira/refs/heads/main/openapi/jira-priority-schemes-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

jira-priority-schemes-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  contact:
    email: ecosystem@atlassian.com
  description: Jira Cloud platform REST API documentation
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  termsOfService: https://developer.atlassian.com/platform/marketplace/atlassian-developer-terms/
  title: Jira Cloud platform REST Priority schemes API
  version: 1001.0.0-SNAPSHOT-82b018affa468e58f284fbe4df33536469d757df
servers:
- url: https://your-domain.atlassian.net
tags:


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