How to Add Category in Jira

Quick summary

Adding a category to a Jira project helps teams organize and filter projects across your workspace. You can assign an existing category or create a new one directly from Project settings in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Open the project you want to categorize and click Project settings.
2. In the project settings page, locate Details in the left sidebar.
3. Within the project details, find and open the Category dropdown.
4. Select an existing category from the list, or click Manage categories to create a new one.
5. After choosing or creating a category, click Save to apply your changes.
6. A confirmation notification appears once the project has been successfully updated.