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Jira description preset

Definition of Done

The Scrum Guide makes DoD mandatory. Append this checklist to any work item.

Issue types:
Story, Task
Tags:
scrum, quality, checklist

The full description body

Copy it, pick the preset in SuperTemplates, and fill the {{variable}} pills — the body drops into any issue's description.

## Definition of Done

- [ ] Code complete — all TODOs resolved
- [ ] Code peer-reviewed and approved
- [ ] Unit tests written and passing
- [ ] Integration tests passing
- [ ] No new linter warnings or errors
- [ ] Documentation updated (API docs, READMEs, inline comments)
- [ ] Deployed to staging and smoke-tested
- [ ] Product Owner reviewed and accepted
- [ ] No known defects remaining

How to use this template in Jira

  1. Install SuperTemplates from the Atlassian Marketplace (free 14-day trial) and open the editor in any Jira project.
  2. Open the description presets panel, choose this preset, and fill the variables it exposes — or apply it to every row in a batch.
  3. Preview the whole batch and create everything in Jira in one click. Nothing is created until you confirm.
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