# How to create a story in jira

> To create a story in Jira, hit Create on your Kanban board, choose the Story issue type, and add your summary. Fill in the description using the user story format, choose a priority and team, attach a label, and hit Create to finish.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-story-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3856ab56e05a00fde457/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Hit Create on your Kanban board.
2. Choose the Issue type: Story.
3. You can add Summary like any other issue. The story will go in the Description section
4. Note : A user story is an informal, general explanation of a software feature written from the perspective of the end user or customer.
5. Follow this format: As a < type of user>, I want <some goal > so that <some reason>.
6. Choose Priority appropriately and select a Team .
7. Attach a Label to the story and hit Create .
8. You will see the prompt saying your issue is created.