start

Name

jira:start - Start work on a Jira ticket (transition to In Progress)

Synopsis

/start [arguments]

Description

Start work on a Jira ticket (transition to In Progress)

Implementation

Start work on a Jira ticket by transitioning it to "In Progress" and displaying acceptance criteria.

Usage: /start PROJ-123

Steps:

1. Use atlassian_get_issue to fetch ticket details
2. Display ticket summary and current status
3. Extract and highlight acceptance criteria
4. Use atlassian_transition_issue to transition to "In Progress"
5. Use atlassian_add_comment to add: "Starting work on this ticket"
6. Optionally use atlassian_update_issue to assign to current user if unassigned

Display Format:

▶️  Starting work on PROJ-123

Summary: {ticket summary}
Status: {old status} → In Progress
Assignee: {assignee}

📋 Acceptance Criteria:
{list all acceptance criteria as checklist}

Link: {ticket URL}

If ticket is already In Progress, just display current status and acceptance criteria without transitioning.