What is a work item?
Work items are the building blocks of a Jira space that represent a unit of work.
Create and configure your work items
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Create a work item and a subtask
Create work items to track the work that needs to be done.
Create work items using the CSV importer
Use the CSV importer to create work items based on existing text files from other tools.
Add files, images, and other content to describe a work item
Learn a few ways to add content to work to create a richer picture for the person working on them.
Use Rovo to help write or edit content
Learn how to use Rovo to help write or edit your work item descriptions and comments.
Create, edit, and delete work items on the board
Learn how to create, edit, view, and delete work items on the board.
View a work item
View a space's work items in a list or on the board.
Update a work item's details
Update the fields on a work item, like the assignee, description, labels, priority, and due date.
Configure field layout in the work item
Choose which fields appear in your work items.
Copy a work item layout to other spaces
Save time on space configuration by copying a screen’s work item layout to other spaces that use the same screen.
Customize the child work item table
Configure, edit, and sort the fields you want to display in the child-level work item table.
Choose when subtasks and linked work items have a strikethrough
Learn when a strikethrough appears on subtasks and linked work items, and how to customize it.
Create work items with Rovo
Find out how to create work items with Rovo to turn your ideas into structured Jira work items.
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