Issue types
The issue type tells you the category and size of the work an issue represents.
For example: The subtask issue type indicates this work is just one piece of a larger deliverable.
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Epic
An epic represents a large body of work that can break down into smaller chunks.
For example: you might create an epic for a redesign of a homepage, or writing and publishing a series of blog posts.
Known as "parent" issues, epics contain smaller issues within them. You and your team can decide what's a large body of work and what isn’t.
Story
A story is a deliverable from the user's perspective. They define work items in non-technical language.
For example: a story titled “Design return function” might have this description: “As a user, I need a back button on this screen."
Task
A task contains a detailed description of a work item, usually from your perspective.
For example: a task titled “Review survey data” might have a list of metrics that you want to analyze and specific requirements for your review.
Bug
A bug describes a problem or error.
For example: you might use a bug to represent the work needed to investigate and determine a solution for a broken button on your website.
Subtask
A subtask is the smallest piece of work, just one step toward completing a larger issue.
For example: you might have a story called “Send marketing email” with several subtasks. One of the subtasks could be “Test subject lines for effectiveness.”
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