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This functionality is crucial for maintaining a coherent structure in project management where understanding dependencies and relationships between issues is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotential Uses for Create an Issue Link API:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefining Relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Users can define various types of relationships such as \"blocks\", \"is blocked by\", \"relates to\", \"duplicates\", etc., which is important for managing project workflows and dependencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation of Tasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Through integration with other systems or tools, this API can automate the linkage of issues based on triggers or conditions, saving time and reducing the possibility of human error.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced Reporting:\u003c\/strong\u003e With issue links in place, reporting can more accurately reflect the complexities of projects, such as the cascading effects of delayed issues on related tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProblems that the Create an Issue Link API Can Solve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDependency Visibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e In project management, it can be challenging to keep track of dependent tasks across large teams or multiple projects. 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This functionality is crucial for maintaining a coherent structure in project management where understanding dependencies and relationships between issues is essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotential Uses for Create an Issue Link API:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefining Relationships:\u003c\/strong\u003e Users can define various types of relationships such as \"blocks\", \"is blocked by\", \"relates to\", \"duplicates\", etc., which is important for managing project workflows and dependencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomation of Tasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Through integration with other systems or tools, this API can automate the linkage of issues based on triggers or conditions, saving time and reducing the possibility of human error.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnhanced Reporting:\u003c\/strong\u003e With issue links in place, reporting can more accurately reflect the complexities of projects, such as the cascading effects of delayed issues on related tasks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProblems that the Create an Issue Link API Can Solve:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDependency Visibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e In project management, it can be challenging to keep track of dependent tasks across large teams or multiple projects. By creating issue links, dependencies are made explicit and easily viewable within the Jira interface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImproved Issue Tracking:\u003c\/strong\u003e When issues are connected with links, it becomes easier to track the progress of related tasks. The impact of one issue on another is directly visible, which improves the tracking and management of complex projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottleneck Identification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issue links help identify bottlenecks in the development process as issues blocking progress are highlighted, allowing teams to take corrective action swiftly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Use Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nPOST \/rest\/api\/2\/issueLink\n{\n \"type\": {\n \"name\": \"Blocks\"\n },\n \"inwardIssue\": {\n \"key\": \"PRJ-123\"\n },\n \"outwardIssue\": {\n \"key\": \"PRJ-456\"\n },\n \"comment\": {\n \"body\": \"Linking these issues as PRJ-456 is blocked until PRJ-123 is resolved.\",\n \"visibility\": {\n \"type\": \"role\",\n \"value\": \"Administrators\"\n }\n }\n}\n\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this example, we create a link between two issues using the \"Blocks\" relationship. \"PRJ-123\" is the inward issue, meaning it is the one that is blocking the other issue, \"PRJ-456\", dubbed the outward issue. Additionally, a comment explaining the link is added, with visibility set to \"Administrators\" for privacy reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtilizing the Jira API's \"Create an Issue Link\" endpoint, project managers and developers can directly impart clearer strategies and interactions between tasks, which is invaluable for maintaining project cohesiveness. This endpoint is a powerful tool in crafting a project management environment responsive to the labyrinth of dependencies and prerequisites that characterize modern business projects.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

POST /rest/api/2/issueLink
{
   "type": {
      "name": "Blocks"
   },
   "inwardIssue": {
      "key": "PRJ-123"
   },
   "outwardIssue": {
      "key": "PRJ-456"
   },
   "comment": {
      "body": "Linking these issues as PRJ-456 is blocked until PRJ-123 is resolved.",
      "visibility": {
          "type": "role",
          "value": "Administrators"
      }
   }
}