Import existing Jira issues into Jira Product Discovery from existing Jira Project

[Mallory West]

I am looking at copying some items from a existing Jira project backlog into Product Discovery as a test to see how this product works for our team. I found the instructions (https://support.atlassian.com/jira-product-discovery/docs/import-existing-jira-issues-into-jira-product-discovery/) and want to do the bulk import from Jira but I had a question.

When I get into the wizard I don't see an option to copy/clone the items only to edit, move, transition, delete, watch, or stop watching. Is there a way to clone the issues to the Product Discovery Project so they are linked to the original Jira project backlog instead of removing them? 

[Rohan Swami · Accepted solution]

Hi @Mallory West you'll need to export from Jira Software to a CSV then import to Jira Product Discovery to do this.

[Mallory West]

I was hoping for a more automatic way to do this but I'm at least happy it can be done. 

[Sean Smith]

Is there a way to retain the links to the original issues when you do this? I've had a look and I don't see a way to do that.