Atlassian CLI (acli)

Overview

The Atlassian CLI (acli) provides command-line access to Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian products. Core principle: Always check authentication first, use correct command structure, and leverage batch operations.

When to Use

• Creating, searching, or updating Jira issues
• Managing sprints, boards, or projects
• Working with Confluence spaces
• Bulk operations on multiple items
• Generating reports in CSV/JSON format
• Automating Atlassian workflows

When NOT to use:

• When web UI is more appropriate (one-off visual tasks)
• When API tokens/integrations are already available