Can we create subtasks inside a subtask (i.e., sub-subtasks) in Jira?

[Starman]

 Can we create subtasks inside a subtask (i.e., sub-subtasks) in Jira?

[Gunjan Kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi Udbilau, Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

By default, Jira does not allow creating a subtask inside another subtask. The typical Jira hierarchy is:

Epic -> Story/Task/Bug -> Subtask

Workarounds:

1. You can create custom work types (such as Child Task)
2. Or you can link issues using issue linking (e.g., relates to, blocks, etc.) or create a custom issue link to connect work items.

[Starman]

Thanks for the clarification and the suggested workarounds, this is very helpful.

[Olga Cheban _TitanApps_]

hi @Udbilau ! 

In Jira, adding child work items to subtasks is not possible.

However, I can suggest a workaround. You can use checklists to add one more hierarchy level below the subtask. 

As a result, your hierarchy will look like this:

Epic (1) ->  Story / Task / Bug (0) -> Subtask (-1) -> Checklist items (-2)

Here's an example of what it looks like:

You can add such checklists with the help of our solution, Smart Checklist for Jira.
It allows you to use checklists as a substitute for tasks or subtasks. For example, you can:

- tag responsible people

- add deadlines

- set custom workflow statuses for each checklist item

- add links, images, and details to the expandable sections below each checklist item

- save checklists as reusable templates and auto-add them to standard tasks

I hope this helps!

For more details on this topic, you can read the article “Subtask of a Subtask” in Jira