Import & Export

• Overview
• Export
  • What’s included
  • Export format
• Import
  • Import behavior
  • Validation
• Limits
• Next steps

Overview

Export and import scripts as JSON for backup, migration, or sharing between Jira sites.

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Export

1. Go to the Admin tab - Export section
2. Select scripts to export (or export all)
3. Click Export
4. Copy to clipboard or download as file

What’s included

• Script source code
• Name, description, enabled status
• Actor configuration
• Labels and folder path
• Trigger configurations
• Version history

Export format

JSON with metadata:

{
  "format_version": 1,
  "exportedAt": "2024-01-15T12:00:00Z",
  "scripts": [...]
}

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Import

1. Go to the Admin tab - Import section
2. Paste JSON or upload a file
3. Review the preview (created vs. updated counts)
4. Click Import

Import behavior

• New scripts (unknown ID) are created
• Existing scripts (matching ID) are updated (merged)
• Folders are created automatically if they don’t exist
• Labels are created automatically if they don’t exist

Validation

Before importing, the system validates:

• JSON format and version
• Script count limits
• Required fields

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Limits

See Limits for import size and script count limits.

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Next steps

• Script Library - Managing scripts
• Limits - All system limits
• Administration - Admin tab overview

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Related Docs

• API Restrictions
• Audit Logs
• Compliance & Drift Monitoring
• Service Project Integration
• Administration