Transform your Jira workflow with Atlassian CLI

Click, click, and more clicks... Clicking over and over in Jira can get annoying, right? Atlassian CLI (Command Line Interface, also known as ACLI, brings the power of the terminal to your Atlassian workflow, offering unmatched speed and control for working at scale.

t's a tool that allows you to interact with and automate tasks in Atlassian products (like Jira, Confluence, etc.) using text commands in your terminal, instead of the graphical interface.

Why is ACLI important?

ACLI is included in all Jira plans and allows you to run quick commands to manage work items, perform bulk updates, or link projects—saving valuable time during sprints or deployments.

Key benefits:

⚡ Speed: Run bulk operations in seconds instead of minutes via the GUI.

📈 Scalability: Manage complex environments across multiple sites.

🤖 Automation: Ideal for CI/CD pipelines and scripted tasks.

🎯 Control: Stay in your terminal and reduce context switching.

Quick installation

Getting started is simple, ACLI is compatible with all major platforms:

• macOS: Available for both arm64 and amd64 architectures.

• Linux: Available as Debian and RPM packages.

• Windows: Natively supported.

Just download the appropriate package for your operating system from Atlassian's official documentation.

Real use cases

• 👨‍💼 For administrators: Maintain data integrity across sites, enhance Jira’s performance and security.

• 👨‍💻 For developers: Reduce context switching and automate repetitive tasks, like transitioning work items without leaving your development flow.

• 👨‍📊 For program managers: Import initiatives, archive completed work, and bulk update timelines and priorities.

Quick ACLI demo

Some screenshots using ACLI on Windows

• OAuth connection completed

• Executing ACLI commands from CMD on Windows

• Issues updated in bulk

ACLI turns Jira into an optimized and automatable workflow, instead of a click marathon. Whether you're managing hundreds of tickets or integrating with development pipelines, ACLI provides the speed and control modern teams need.

If you want to get started with ACLI or have any questions, we're here to make things easy for you. Contact us :)