alexismanuel/jira-ticket-fetcher

Jira Ticket Fetcher

Overview

This skill enables fetching Jira ticket content using the Jira CLI. It supports retrieving specific tickets by ID or searching for tickets by text content, with configurable search scope (current sprint vs all projects).

Quick Start

To fetch a Jira ticket, determine the input type:

1. Ticket ID (e.g., "RD-3891") → Use direct ticket retrieval
2. Text Search (e.g., "engine i18n epic") → Use search functionality

System Dependencies

Before using this skill, ensure the following are installed:

• uv (https://github.com/astral-sh/uv) - Python package and project manager
  • Install: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh or brew install uv
• Python 3.x (fallback if uv is not available)
• jira-cli (https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli)
  • macOS: brew install jira-cli
  • Other: go install github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/cmd/jira@latest

Authentication Setup

The Jira CLI requires authentication before use:

1. Generate an API token:

   • For Atlassian Cloud: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
   • For local/on-premise server: Use your Jira password or PAT from your profile

2. Set up authentication (choose one method):

   • Export as environment variable: export JIRA_API_TOKEN=your_token
   • Use .netrc file with machine details
   • Run interactive setup: jira init

3. Test authentication: jira me

For detailed setup instructions: https://github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli#getting-started

Core Capabilities

1. Fetch Ticket by ID

Use when the user provides a specific ticket identifier:

# Primary (recommended)
uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py RD-3891

# Alternative (if uv not available)
python scripts/fetch_ticket.py RD-3891

The script automatically detects ticket ID patterns (PROJECT-NUMBER format) and retrieves full ticket details including:

• Ticket key and summary
• Current status and assignee
• Issue type and creation dates
• Full description

2. Search Tickets by Text

Use when the user provides descriptive text or vague ticket references:

# Search in current sprint (default)
uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py "engine i18n epic"

# Search across all projects
uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py "engine i18n epic" all

# Alternative (if uv not available)
python scripts/fetch_ticket.py "engine i18n epic"
python scripts/fetch_ticket.py "engine i18n epic" all

Search functionality includes:

• Text matching in ticket summaries and descriptions
• Configurable search scope (current sprint vs all projects)
• Multiple result formatting options

Workflow Decision Tree

1. Is the input a ticket ID? (Pattern: PROJECT-NUMBER)

   • Yes → Use get_ticket_by_id() function
   • No → Proceed to step 2

2. Is the user looking for current sprint tickets only?

   • Yes → Use search_tickets_by_text() with scope='current'
   • No → Use search_tickets_by_text() with scope='all'

3. Handle errors gracefully

   • Ticket not found → Suggest searching by text
   • No search results → Suggest broadening search scope
   • CLI errors → Check Jira CLI installation and authentication

Implementation Details

Script Functions

The scripts/fetch_ticket.py provides these key functions:

• get_ticket_by_id(ticket_id): Retrieves specific ticket details
• search_tickets_by_text(search_text, scope): Searches tickets by content
• get_current_sprint_tickets(): Gets all current sprint tickets
• is_ticket_id(input_text): Validates ticket ID format

CLI Usage

# Primary (recommended)
uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py <ticket_id_or_search_text> [scope]

# Alternative (if uv not available)
python scripts/fetch_ticket.py <ticket_id_or_search_text> [scope]

• <ticket_id_or_search_text>: Either a ticket ID (e.g., RD-3891) or search text
• [scope]: Optional. Either current (default) or all

Error Handling

The script includes comprehensive error handling for:

• Invalid ticket IDs or access permissions
• Network timeouts and connection issues
• JSON parsing errors
• Empty search results

Output Formatting

Results are formatted for readability with:

• Emoji indicators for different fields
• Structured display of key ticket information
• Clear error messages with suggestions

Resources

scripts/

• fetch_ticket.py: Main Python script for Jira ticket operations
  • Handles ticket ID detection and validation
  • Implements search functionality with scope control
  • Provides formatted output and error handling
  • Includes timeout protection and JSON parsing

references/

• jira_cli_commands.md: Comprehensive Jira CLI command reference
  • Core commands for ticket viewing and searching
  • Search patterns and filter examples
  • Output format specifications
  • Error handling best practices

Usage Examples

Example 1: Direct Ticket Lookup

User: "Show me ticket RD-3891"
→ Execute: uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py RD-3891
→ Returns: Full ticket details with status, assignee, description

Example 2: Text Search in Current Sprint

User: "Find the engine i18n epic"
→ Execute: uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py "engine i18n epic"
→ Returns: Matching tickets from current sprint

Example 3: Broad Search

User: "Search for all tickets about authentication"
→ Execute: uv run scripts/fetch_ticket.py "authentication" all
→ Returns: Matching tickets from all projects

Prerequisites

• System dependencies installed (see System Dependencies section)
• Jira CLI authenticated (see Authentication Setup section)
• User must have appropriate Jira access permissions