# How to Flag a Story in Jira

> To flag a story in Jira, open your Scrum project backlog, select the story to view its details, click the ellipsis icon for more actions, and then select Add flag to complete the process.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-flag-a-story-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3e84ab56e05a00fe64d5/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Scrum project, go to 'Backlog'.
2. Select the story that you want to flag and view its details.
3. Click the ellipsis icon to open more actions.
4. Select 'Add flag'.
5. That's it! You have successfully flagged your story in Jira.