Complete Jira keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 11 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
Jira is a popular productivity application used by professionals worldwide. Learning keyboard shortcuts can dramatically speed up your workflow — studies show shortcut users save an average of 8 days per year compared to mouse-only users.
This page covers all 11 Jira shortcuts across 1 categories: Issue Management. Each shortcut includes a description to help you understand when and how to use it effectively.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| C | Create Issue |
| G + D | Dashboard |
| G + B | Board |
| / | Search |
| J | Next Issue |
| K | Previous Issue |
| O | Open Issue |
| A | Assign |
| M | Comment |
| E | Edit Issue |
| ? | Shortcuts List |
The most essential Jira shortcuts are: C (Create Issue), G + D (Dashboard), G + B (Board). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
Jira has 11 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while Jira is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The Jira shortcut for create issue is C.
Start with the essentials: Learn C (Create Issue) and G + D (Dashboard) first — these are the most commonly used.
Practice daily: Pick 2–3 new shortcuts each day and consciously use them instead of the mouse. Within a week, they become muscle memory.
Print this cheat sheet: Keep a reference nearby until shortcuts become automatic. Focus on the Issue Management category first.
Productivity tip: Navigation and formatting shortcuts give the biggest time savings. Start with the shortcuts you'd use in every session.