# How to Add Epic Link to Jira Ticket

> To add an epic link to a Jira ticket, select a project and open your preferred issue in Jira. Next, click 'Add Epic' at the top of the Issue View for the child issue, then select your preferred epic to successfully link it.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-epic-link-to-jira-ticket/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2dadd673bd5aa8e5f576/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to your Jira account, select a project.
2. Click your preferred issue and open it.
3. The only way to add an existing issue to an Epic is to click the 'Add Epic' at the top of the 'Issue View' for the child issue.
4. After clicking the 'Add Epic', select your preferred epic.
5. That's it! You have successfully added the epic link to a Jira ticket.