How to add task dependencies in Jira Work Management

[Millie]

Is there a way to add dependencies to tasks in Jira Work Management?

[Mikael Sandberg · Accepted solution]

Yes, that is possible and the way do it is to use the Link Work item feature. You use the out-of-the-box link types or create your own. Note that if you want to create your own you need Jira admin permissions.

[Millie]

Thank you, is there an article that outline the steps? I opened the task then selected the Add button, Child work item, then searched for the task by entering the key # but it is not displaying the other tasks so I can't select the one I want as a dependency, 

[Mikael Sandberg]

Here is a KB for how to link work items, but basically you just go into one of the items you want to link and click +Add and select Linked work item and you will see something like this:

Just select the link type and then in the Search for work items enter the work item key or search on the summary.