How to add an ordinary task in a Kanban project?

Question

I want to add a technical task ("configure server") as a card on the rapid board but the Task issue type is not present. I guess I could go and configure issue types myself but technical tasks being such a standard thing I think I'm more probably doing something wrong.

How do I add a technical tasks to a Kanban board?

MatthewC · Accepted Answer

By default, "technical tasks" are sub-tasks in Jira.  You have to first create a standard issue (e.g. User Story) and then create a technical task underneath that as a sub-task.

Epic > User Story > Technical Task

I would suggest just using Tasks at the initial level.