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Drafts a concise Jira description for an FXA task. Gathers context via targeted interview, researches relevant patterns in the repo, outputs a clean description, and optionally files the ticket via the Atlassian MCP. Returns the new FXA-N key when filed.

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FXA Jira Description

Draft a Jira description for an FXA task, and optionally file the ticket via the Atlassian MCP. Do not create, edit, or suggest changes to any source files.

Step 1: Gather Context

If a planning doc, epic description, or tech spec was provided, read it first and infer what, why, packages, and constraints before asking anything.

Required information:

  • What: What is being built or changed, in one sentence
  • Why: Motivation — user need, requirement, bug, or tech debt
  • Packages: Which specific package(s) will be modified (e.g. fxa-auth-server, libs/accounts/passkey)
  • Constraints: Feature flag, breaking change, migration, L10n — or none

If all four are clear from provided context, proceed directly to Step 2. Otherwise ask for only what is missing in a single message. Also invite related PRs, tickets, existing approach notes, design mockups, or flow diagrams that would add useful context.

Step 2: Research

Search only the packages identified in Step 1. Find the most relevant existing patterns: similar feature, nearby route, equivalent component. Expand to the broader repo only if nothing relevant is found there.

Identify:

  • Key files an implementer will need to touch
  • The closest existing reference implementation to follow
  • Whether tests, metrics, or security events apply (see Step 3)

Incorporate findings directly into the draft — do not list them separately or ask for confirmation. Surface genuine blockers as Open Questions.

Step 3: Output

Design: (Figma link if applicable. Note that all copy, strings, and visual specs should be taken from the latest Figma file — do not reproduce design details here as they may change before implementation. Omit if no design involved.)

Background: Why this is needed and what it enables. 2–4 sentences.

Acceptance Criteria: Observable, testable outcomes. Each item verifiable without reading the code. Include criteria for tests, metrics emission, and security events where applicable to this task.

Implementation Steps: Numbered steps with file paths, method names, and structural guidance. Reference the nearest existing pattern for each step. No code snippets — file locations, types, and patterns only.

Tests: What needs to be tested. Unit, integration, and snapshot coverage expectations. Reference the nearest existing test file as a pattern. Omit if covered inline above.

Metrics & Security Events: (omit if not applicable) Any StatsD metrics or security events (log.info, request.emitMetricsEvent, customs checks) that should be emitted. Reference the nearest equivalent for naming conventions.

Key Reference Files: Specific files the implementer should read before starting. One line each.

Out of Scope: (omit if not needed)

Open Questions: (omit if none)

Step 4: Optionally file the ticket via Atlassian MCP

After producing the draft (Step 3), check whether the Atlassian MCP is available in the current session (look for mcp__atlassian__createJiraIssue in the available tools). If not available, stop — the user files the ticket manually using the drafted description.

If available, ask the user via AskUserQuestion whether to file now:

  • "File now via Atlassian MCP (Recommended)"
  • "Skip — I'll file manually"

If the user picks "Skip", stop and output the draft. If "File now", call mcp__atlassian__createJiraIssue with:

  • cloudId: mozilla-hub.atlassian.net (the Atlassian MCP accepts the site hostname directly; fall back to getAccessibleAtlassianResources if the call ever rejects this form).
  • projectKey: FXA
  • issueTypeName: Task
  • summary: the one-line "what" sentence from Step 1 / the leading description sentence
  • description: the full drafted body from Step 3 (Background, AC, Implementation Steps, etc.)
  • contentFormat: markdown

Surface the returned FXA-N key and the issue URL. That key is this skill's return value when invoked inline by another skill (e.g. /fxa-pr-open uses it to populate the Closes: line).

Guidelines

  • Do not create, edit, or suggest changes to any source files. Filing a Jira ticket via the MCP (Step 4) is not a source file change.
  • Implementation Steps should give enough detail to start work without follow-up questions — file paths and patterns, not prose
  • Do not include design details (copy, colours, layout, component specifics) — note that the implementer should refer to the latest Figma file
  • Omit redundant or obvious acceptance criteria
  • Include Tests, Metrics & Security Events sections only when relevant to the task type
  • If motivation or scope remain unclear after asking, flag as an Open Question rather than assuming