Project & work definition

Use these templates when you want to make Jira’s implicit semantics explicit in text. Surface project category, project description, work type and status descriptions, etc. as readable fields, so users don’t have to interpret icons or search for missing tooltips. This supports consistent data entry and makes governance rules easier to understand and follow.

Template Field type Description
Project description

Advanced text formula

Description of the current work item’s project.

Status description

Advanced text formula

Description of the status of the current work item.

Work type description

Advanced text formula

Description of the work type of the current work item.

Priority description

Advanced text formula

Description of the priority in the current work item.