Can I update an issue's issuetype using the Jira CLI?

[Julian Green (KMIS)]

This is really basic, but I can update custom fields using the CLI. How do I change the issue type?

Julian

[Peter Van de Voorde · Accepted solution]

Hi Julian,

Did you try the following :

jira --action updateIssue --issue "<KEY>" --type "<the new issue type>"

just wondering.

Best regards,

Peter

[Julian Green (KMIS)]

Peter, Thanks for this. I knew I was being a twit!!!

I had "--issuetype" instead of --type

Doh!!

Thank you

[Darryl Lee - CCC]

Hey y'all, I realize this is super-old, but I'm having issues with this.

I'm trying:

./acli.sh --action updateIssue --issue 'ECR-1061' --type "Production Release subtask"

And get:

Client error: 'type' is not a defined field or is not valid in this context (for instance, not being available on the appropriate screen).

Does it matter that I'm on Jira Cloud? Seems like it shouldn't, but thought I'd mention it.

Thanks!