Is there a way to auto-fill the story field?

光野 かおる

Hi Jira Community,

Our team uses the restriction function to ensure that all required information is filled in before closing issues. Because of this, we are required to complete all fields in both stories and subtasks.

However, most of the time, stories don't contain much information and mainly serve as a container for subtasks.  And it takes time to fill in the story fields everytime.
So, is there any way to automatically populate the story field with default information?

Christos Markoulatos -Relational-

Hi @光野　かおる  👋
Unfortunately  on Jira Cloud, there’s no native way to prefill system fields at the moment of creation (e.g., Description) on the Create dialog, but there are good workarounds.

1. Default values for custom fields

If your Story fields are custom (text/select, etc.), you can set default values so they appear on the Create screen. This is simple, native, and reliable—but it won’t work for system fields like Description in Jira Cloud. See this community thread for how defaults work for custom fields: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/How-do-I-set-a-default-value-for-a-custom-field/qaq-p/918502

2. Jira Automation

Use an automation rule: Issue created → Edit issue → set Description (and other fields) with a template. It’s free, maintainable, and can apply by project or issue type; the trade‑off is it runs after the issue is created, so users might briefly see a blank Description on creation. Guides: default Description template pattern and general automation docs:
https://support.atlassian.com/automation/kb/how-to-set-a-default-description-template-for-an-issue-type-in-jira-cloud/
https://support.atlassian.com/cloud-automation/docs/jira-cloud-automation/
(Workarounds for Description defaulting also discussed here: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Is-it-possible-to-set-a-default-value-for-the-description-field/qaq-p/1739686)

3. Atlassian Rovo (AI Agents)

Rovo Agents can be triggered from Jira Automation to dynamically draft content (e.g., fill Description with a Story template, suggest acceptance criteria) based on context. Pro: smarter, contextual text for “container” Stories; con: you’ll want to design prompts and govern consistency so it doesn’t over‑generate. Learn more and see automation templates:
https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Automation-articles/Discover-the-Power-of-Rovo-Agents-with-New-Jira-Automation/ba-p/3014037
https://www.atlassian.com/software/rovo/use-cases

4. Third‑party Marketplace apps

There are apps that inject defaults directly on the Create screen (dynamic forms, default values templates). Pro: true on‑create defaults (no post‑create flash), often with per‑issue‑type rules; con: adds cost and an app dependency. Look for “Dynamic Forms,” “Default Values,” or “Form templates” style apps on the Marketplace and pick one that supports Description/system fields specifically on Cloud.

5. Browser extension (lightweight)

If you just need a quick local solution, a simple Chrome autofill plugin can pre‑populate repetitive fields on the Create dialog. Pro: zero Jira config; con: client‑side only (each user must set it up), and not governance‑friendly.

Which should you pick?
Use custom field defaults for simple, static values; Jira Automation for a no‑cost quick win (post‑create); Rovo when you want smarter, context‑aware content; Marketplace apps for true on‑create defaults; and a browser extension if you need a lightweight, per‑user workaround.

Hope this helps!