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Jira new Tasks design: Description Field without additional features

stepan_sadko
stepan_sadko
August 13, 2026

Hi! 

When creating a task, there used to be a multi-function menu in the “Description” field, but now it's just a single line of text. Is there any way to fix this, or can we go back to the old task layout?

Thanks!

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Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_
Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_
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August 13, 2026

Hey @stepan_sadko,

What you're seeing is the "new, streamlined Create experience in Jira".

As stated in the linked article, you're supposed to work with slash ("/") commands now. Formatting of text can be done via the hover menu when selecting text.

Having tested this right now you're still able to revert to the old experience via

Note: Admins can also revert their site to the previous create experience via Settings > System > General Configurations, then set "Simple Create as Default" to off. This applies to the entire site

Regards,
Thorsten

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stepan_sadko
stepan_sadko
August 13, 2026

@Thorsten Letschert _Decadis AG_ Hi!

Thanks a lot! 

Thank you for explaining how to restore the old settings; our team is very happy!

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