What is a Jira space?
Learn about the different types of spaces in Jira Cloud.
We’re updating our terminology in Jira
The term ‘project’ will soon be replaced with 'space'. You may notice some inconsistencies while we make this change.
Start a new software space for your team
It's time to start your project! You know what you need to do, and you have a team that is excited to start working. You want to set your team up for success, so let's make sure your systems are ready to go.
The documentation in this section will help you configure Jira for a new agile development project. This includes creating a new software space, configuring a board (company-managed Scrum, company-managed Kanban, or a team-managed board), configuring your development tools to work with Jira, and more.
Create a new project
Learn how to choose and create a software project that suits your team's needs and workflows.
What are the space templates?
Discover the space templates, what they include, and why you should use them.
Edit a space's details
Discover how to edit a space’s name, URL, avatar, description, and more.
What is a board in software spaces?
Learn about what boards in Jira are and how they can help you plan work.
Create a scrum board based on spaces
Learn how to create a scrum board in Jira Cloud software spaces.
What are Jira workflows?
Learn how work items in Jira move through statuses and transitions during their lifecycle.
Switch between spaces and boards
Use the sidebar to switch between spaces and boards.
Copy an existing board
Copy an existing scrum or kanban board in your software projects.
Create a board based on filters
Create a board based on existing filters in software spaces in Jira Cloud.
Create a Kanban board based on spaces
Learn how to create a kanban board in Jira software spaces.
Example JQL queries for board filters
Here's some quick JQL filters you can use for your boards in Jira.
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