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Subtasks must have a parent issue type. They can't exist on their own.
Create an issue
First, go to our Kanban board.
To create an issue, click the Create button in the main navigation bar or press c on your keyboard.
You can also create issues within other issues, like creating a story within an epic or a subtask within a task. In fact, you can only create subtasks within another issue.
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Edit the fields to define your work.
Select the type of issue (epic, story, bug, or task).
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The summary is the short title or name of the issue. It helps you quickly recognise the issue. It appears on the issue card throughout Jira.
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