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Jira: Seamlessly add a due date and assignee when creating work items on a business board

⏳ Rolling Out

Product: Jira

Announced9 Mar 2026
Rollout started9 Mar 2026
Rollout ended
SourceAtlassian blog ↗

You can now add a due date and assignee when creating a work item, without needing to leave the board view in your business project. To create a work item with a due date and assignee on a business board: Make sure you have the new navigation enabled (more about the new navigation). From the board, select + Create in the column you want to create a work item for, and enter a summary. Select the due date icon and choose a date from the date picker, or select the assignee icon and choose an assi

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9 Mar 2026⏳ Rolling Out