Inline issue creation
Inline issue creation lets you add brand-new Jira issues without leaving the lens. Foundation infers the right issue type, project, and parent from the row you’re inserting next to, so most of the time you only type a summary and press Enter.
You need edit permission on the lens, plus Create Issues permission in the target Jira project.
The between-row insert line
Section titled “The between-row insert line”- Hover the gap between any two rows in the grid. A subtle + Add issue pill appears on a gradient line.
- Click the pill. A compact inline create panel expands at that position.
- Type a summary (the panel’s input is already focused).
- Press Enter to create.
The new issue inherits the project and issue type from the row directly above. If you’re inserting below a Story, the new row is also a Story in the same project.
Change the issue type or parent
Section titled “Change the issue type or parent”- Issue type — click the type badge next to the summary input. A dropdown shows the valid types at the current hierarchy level in that project. Pick another and the badge updates.
- Parent / depth — use the left and right arrow buttons in the panel, or press Tab and Shift+Tab:
- Tab / → indents one level — the new issue becomes a child of the row above.
- Shift+Tab / ← outdents one level — the new issue becomes a sibling of an ancestor.
- The breadcrumb at the top of the panel updates to show Creating under: … so you always know the context.
Fill extra fields inline
Section titled “Fill extra fields inline”Click the chips below the summary to set common fields without leaving the panel:
- Assignee — type to search users.
- Priority — pick from the Jira priority list.
- Sprint — autocompletes open sprints.
- Labels — multi-input; comma-separated.
- Story Points — number input.
- Due Date — calendar picker.
Click More to reveal additional fields. Filled chips turn blue and display their value.
Create and continue
Section titled “Create and continue”- Press Cmd+Enter (macOS) or Ctrl+Enter (Windows / Linux) to create the issue and immediately open a fresh panel below it, pre-filled with the same type, project, and sprint.
- Use this for rapid sequential creation — add ten stories to a sprint in under a minute.
Background creation
Section titled “Background creation”Foundation creates issues in the background. The row appears instantly as a shimmering placeholder while Jira processes the create request. You can keep typing the next issue without waiting — up to 5 issues can be in flight at once.
On success, the placeholder fills in with the new issue key and fields. On failure, the placeholder disappears and a toast explains what went wrong.
Keyboard-driven creation
Section titled “Keyboard-driven creation”Advanced users can open a Smart Command Line between rows and set fields with slash commands, for example:
Fix login bug /type Bug /assign @sarah /priority high /points 3Press Enter to create. See Keyboard shortcuts for the full command reference.
If the issue doesn’t match a Sync Agent
Section titled “If the issue doesn’t match a Sync Agent”If the lens is governed by Sync Agents and your new issue doesn’t match any of their JQL queries, the row appears briefly, then fades out with a toast: Issue created, but it does not match this lens’s sync agents and has been removed from the lens. The issue still exists in Jira — it just doesn’t belong in this lens.