# How to create a component in jira

> To create a component in Jira, go to Project settings on the left sidebar, select Components, turn off the Compass component toggle, and click Create component. Name the component, hit Save, return to your Issue card, click Component in the detail view, and select your new component from the dropdown.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-component-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3670ab56e05a00fdb16f/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to Project settings on the left sidebar of your board.
2. Scroll down the left sidebar to find Components .
3. Go to Jira components on the top right and turn off the Compass component toggle.
4. Click on Create component.
5. Name your component and hit Save .
6. You will get a prompt saying that your component is added.
7. Now go back to your Issue card.
8. Click on Component in the detail view.
9. You will now see your created component appear in the dropdown.