How to Add a Checklist to Jira — and Block Transitions Until Done
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Every team has a definition of done. The problem is that in Jira, "done" is one button press — nothing checks whether the release notes were written, the tests passed, or the customer was notified. A checklist fixes the remembering; enforcement fixes the skipping. This guide covers three ways to add a checklist to Jira issues, from a two-minute bullet list to required items that physically block the Done transition.