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title: "Convert basic task to Jira issue"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/2211908399/Convert%20basic%20task%20to%20Jira%20issue"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

In the Gantt module, you can convert a basic task to a Jira issue or a [bulk](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212496212) convert a group of tasks. (You can also convert one or several [Jira issues to milestones](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212496829)).

See how it works in the video below.


## Context menu

1. Right-click on a task or taskbar you want to convert to prompt the context menu.
2. From the menu, select **Convert to Jira issue**.

![A context menu for converting basic task to jira issue in the Gantt module.](media://2ce2114a-ba85-4b23-9723-312de335ce74)

3. On the **Convert Basic task to Jira issue** screen:

- select Jira project from the dropdown
- select Jira issue type from the dropdown

4. Provide Jira issue details.
5. Click **Create** to finish the process.

## [Editor slider](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2212528926)

1. Select a task or taskbar to highlight it and prompt the editor slider.
2. From the editor slider, select **More actions** (**…**) > **Convert to Jira issue**.

![Editor slider menu for converting basic task to jira issue in the Gantt module.](media://b1da00f4-71d2-4f4a-ab80-23d66c6f3b7e)

3. On the **Convert Basic task to Jira issue** screen:

- select Jira project from the dropdown
- select Jira issue type from the dropdown

4. Provide Jira issue details.
5. Click **Create** to finish the process.

## Bulk convert of basic tasks

You can convert a number of basic tasks at once. To do this, choose tasks from the list (by clicking with Shift or Control button to highlight more than one basic task) and choose **Covert to Jira issue** from the context menu.

Here you can choose:

- **Space** - a Jira space in which task will be created
- **Issue Type** - the list is based on the space’s issue types. Choose one for all the tasks
- **Label** - optional field to help you mark converted tasks

![image-20260116-114928.png](media://5f06eeb4-d7ca-4686-80c3-11d8310b284a)