# How to Create a Test Cycle in Jira

> To create a test cycle in Jira, navigate to your project, select Zephyr Scale in the sidebar, and click Test Cycles. Click Create New Cycle, enter your configuration details including name and dates, and click Create. Finally, add test cases from your repository or the test cycle screen.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-a-test-cycle-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a388eab56e05a00fde9c3/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to the Jira project where you want to create a test cycle.
2. In the project sidebar, look for the 'Zephyr Scale'.
3. Click on 'Test Cycles'.
4. click on the 'Create New Cycle' button, usually located at the top right.
5. Configure the cycle. Add a name, description and other details such as planned start date and end date.
6. After configuring the details, click 'Create'.
7. Once the cycle is created, you can add test cases to it by selecting them from your test repository or directly from the test cycle screen.