JIRA: backfill tickets from merged pull requests

· Thiago Perrotta · Sept. 29, 2026, 11:11 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a custom AI skill developed to automate the backfilling of JIRA tickets from merged pull requests that lacked accompanying tickets. It outlines a structured approach with three phases: gathering existing PRs, creating backfill tickets for uncovered themes, and confirming the accuracy of the created tickets. The author emphasizes the importance of not creating catch-all tickets for unrelated PRs and maintaining a high signal in ticketing processes. Overall, it offers a practical solution to streamline JIRA management for developers.
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