If you want to create a checklist from the text that you copied to the clipboard then you can do it using Smart Checklist add-on!
You might have used this feature in Trello checklists, so now you can do the same in Jira.
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Note: you can also create checklist items keeping statuses if you use a text formatted with Smart Checklist Markdown support format.
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For any questions or feature requests contact us: smartchecklist@railsware.com |
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