Use when writing or formatting Jira descriptions, comments, or any text destined for Jira. Converts Markdown to Jira wiki markup, provides templates (bug reports, feature requests), and validates syntax before submission. Trigger on any Jira content authoring task.

Jira Syntax Jira wiki markup syntax, templates, and validation. 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 bash ${CLAUDE SKILL DIR}/scripts/validate jira syntax.sh path/to/content.txt It gates the post — run it as its own step, never chained with the posting command. 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 MR !42 (bare GitLab ref) [MR 42\ url] or full group/project!42 — a bare !…! is image markup (/) on an open/proposed item (x) — (/) renders as a green check (done); use (x) for open items ( ) as a checkbox (x) — ( ) is not a macro and renders literally Integration with jira communication Skill Workflow: 1. Get template from jira syntax 2. Fill content using Jira wiki markup 3. Validate with ${CLAUDE SKILL DIR}/scripts/validate jira syntax.sh 4. Submit via jira communication skill References references/jira syntax quick reference.md Complete syntax documentation references/cross project refs.md GitLab cross project ref convention ( group/project!N , group/project N , group/project@tag ) when linking to GitLab from Jira templates/bug report template.md Bug report template templates/feature request template.md Feature request template ${CLAUDE SKILL DIR}/scripts/validate jira syntax.sh Automated syntax checker [Official Jira Wiki Markup](https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/WikiRendererHelpAction.jspa?section=all)

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