Atlassian (Jira/Confluence) operations using acli and REST API scripts. Use when: - Working with Jira issues, boards, sprints - Converting Confluence pages to Markdown - Checking Jira authentication status - Searching or viewing Jira work items
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1Install
npx skillscat add i9wa4/dotfiles/atlassian Install via the SkillsCat registry.
SKILL.md
Atlassian Skill
Jira operations via acli, Confluence operations via REST API script.
1. Environment Setup
1.1. Required Environment Variables
ATLASSIAN_SITE=https://your-instance.atlassian.net
ATLASSIAN_EMAIL=your-email@example.com
ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN=your-api-token1.2. API Token Creation
- Access https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens
- Click "Create API token"
- Select "Create classic API token" (NOT scoped)
Classic tokens work with both acli and REST API scripts.
2. Jira Operations (acli)
2.1. Authentication
# Check status
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira auth status
# Login (if needed)
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira auth login2.2. Work Items
# View issue
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem view <ISSUE-KEY>
# Search issues (JQL)
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem search --jql "assignee = currentUser() AND status = 'In Progress'"
# Create issue
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem create --project <PROJECT> --type Task --summary "Title"
# Transition issue
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem transition <ISSUE-KEY> --transition "Done"
# Add comment
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem comment add <ISSUE-KEY> --body "Comment text"2.3. Boards and Sprints
# List boards
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira board list
# List sprints
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira sprint list --board <BOARD-ID>2.4. Common JQL Patterns
# Recently updated (last 7 days)
updated >= -7d AND assignee = currentUser()
# In progress issues
status = "In Progress" AND project = <PROJECT>
# Created this week
created >= startOfWeek() AND project = <PROJECT>2.5. Date Range Search
# Today's activities
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem search \
--jql "updated >= startOfDay() AND (assignee = currentUser() OR reporter = currentUser()) ORDER BY updated DESC" \
--fields "key,summary,status"
# Specific date range (YYYY-MM-DD)
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem search \
--jql "updated >= '2026-01-20' AND updated < '2026-01-21' AND (assignee = currentUser() OR reporter = currentUser()) ORDER BY updated DESC" \
--fields "key,summary,status"
# Relative days
nix run nixpkgs#acli -- jira workitem search \
--jql "updated >= -7d AND assignee = currentUser() ORDER BY updated DESC" \
--fields "key,summary,status"JQL date functions:
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| startOfDay() | Today 00:00 |
| startOfWeek() | This week's Monday |
| -1d, -7d | Relative days |
| 'YYYY-MM-DD' | Specific date |
3. Confluence Operations (Script)
3.1. Convert Page to Markdown
uvx --with requests --with beautifulsoup4 --with html2text \
python ~/ghq/github.com/i9wa4/dotfiles/agents/skills/atlassian/scripts/confluence-to-md.py <confluence_url>Output: ~/Downloads/{timestamp}-confluence-{title}.md
3.2. URL Format
https://your-instance.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPACE/pages/123456789/Page+Title3.3. Features
- Preserves bullet list structure
- Converts draw.io diagrams to full URL
- Maintains code blocks
- Aligns table columns