> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.go-atlassian.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.go-atlassian.io/jira-agile/introduction.md). # Introduction The *go-atlassian* `agile` module provides a set of functions and types for interacting with the Jira Agile REST API. It is designed to allows developers to interact with and automate various aspects of agile project management within Jira, such as boards, sprints, and issues.

Kanban Board Sample

Here's a brief introduction to some key concepts in Jira Agile Rest API: 1. **Boards**: A board in Jira represents a visual representation of a project, typically in the form of a Kanban board or a Scrum board. It helps teams track and manage their work. The API provides endpoints to create, retrieve, update, and delete boards, as well as to manage the configuration and settings associated with them. 2. **Sprints**: Sprints are time-boxed iterations in agile development, typically used in Scrum methodology. They represent a fixed duration during which a team works on a set of prioritized issues. The API allows you to create, retrieve, update, and delete sprints, as well as manage the issues associated with them. 3. **Issues**: Issues in Jira represent tasks, bugs, user stories, or any other unit of work that needs to be tracked. The API provides endpoints to create, retrieve, update, and delete issues. You can also perform operations such as assigning issues to users, transitioning between workflow statuses, adding comments, and more. 4. **Agile Boards API**: This API allows you to manage the boards in Jira, including retrieving information about boards, creating new boards, updating board settings, and managing board filters. 5. **Agile Sprints API**: With the Agile Sprints API, you can interact with sprints, including creating new sprints, retrieving sprint details, updating sprint properties, and managing the issues associated with sprints. 6. **Agile Issues API**: This API allows you to perform operations on issues within the context of agile boards and sprints. You can retrieve issues assigned to a board or sprint, create new issues, update issue details, transition issues between workflow statuses, and more. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.go-atlassian.io/jira-agile/introduction.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.