Jira Reference#

Quick reference for Jira fields, statuses, and workflows at SKAO.

Key URLs#

Resource	URL
SKAO Jira	jira.skatelescope.org
Jira Smart Commits	Atlassian Documentation

Type	Description
Epic	Large feature that spans multiple sprints
Story	User-facing functionality
Task	Technical work item
Bug	Defect requiring a fix
Spike	Research or investigation task

Status	Description
To Do	Work not started
In Progress	Team member actively works on task
In Review	Undergoing code review or testing
Ready for Acceptance	Product Owner reviews work
Done	Team completed and accepted work

Use these keywords in commit messages or MR descriptions:

Keyword	Effect
`SKA-123`	Links commit to Jira ticket
`Closes SKA-123`	Links and transitions to Ready for Acceptance
`Fixes SKA-123`	Same as Closes
`Resolves SKA-123`	Same as Closes

Include the Jira ticket ID in your branch name:

<jira-id>-<description>

Examples:

ska-123-add-login-feature
ska-456-fix-pipeline-timeout