## [How to Add a Checklist to Jira — and Block Transitions Until Done](/blog/jira-checklist.md)

September 18, 2026 ·

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5 min read

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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.

**Tags:**

* [jira](/blog/tags/jira.md)
* [checklist](/blog/tags/checklist.md)
* [workflow](/blog/tags/workflow.md)
* [how-to](/blog/tags/how-to.md)
* [definition-of-done](/blog/tags/definition-of-done.md)
* [process](/blog/tags/process.md)

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