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How to create a project in JIRA? I can only see spaces now, has something changed in JIRA software?

Saba Oruj
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December 30, 2025

I am unable to find an option to create a project in JIRA, everything is under spaces now. Within Space, it asks me to create a Scrum or Kanban board. Is that the right way? I am confused as I am used to using old ways of JIRA software board where spaces were for documentation. Development boards were to manage sprints. 

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Walter Buggenhout
Walter Buggenhout
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December 30, 2025

Hi @Saba Oruj,

This is a terminology change in Jira. Projects are now called spaces, but they are the exact same thing. When you want to create a project, creating a space is now the way to do it.

Hope this clarifies! 

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Swathi Acharya
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December 30, 2025

Hello @Saba Oruj

Welcome to Atlassian Community!

You can refer to this article https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-articles/Jira-Spaces-have-landed/ba-p/3117620 to learn more about the terminology change.

Thank you!

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Oleksii Melnyk _MOY Apps_
Oleksii Melnyk _MOY Apps_
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December 30, 2025

Hi @Saba Oruj !

Some time ago, Projects was renamed to Spaces. So everyting what you need is a click on Spaces, then on + (Create new Space).

More details here.

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