Manage Ticket Attachments

List, upload, download, or delete attachments on a Jira ticket.

When to Use

• User wants to see what files are attached to a ticket
• User wants to upload a screenshot, log, or document
• User needs to download an attachment for review
• User wants to remove outdated attachments

How to Execute

Run:

aide jira attach TICKET-KEY --<operation> [options]

Operations (one at a time)

Flag	Short	Description
--list	-l	List all attachments on the ticket
--upload	-u	Upload file(s) to ticket (can be repeated)
--download	-d	Download attachment by ID or filename
--delete		Delete attachment by ID or filename

Additional Flags

Flag	Short	Description
--output	-o	Output directory for downloads
--format		Output format: text, json, markdown

Output

List mode: Shows attachment details including:

• Filename
• Size
• MIME type
• Author
• Upload date

Upload mode: Confirmation with uploaded file details

Download mode: File saved to current directory or specified output path

Delete mode: Confirmation of deletion

Common Patterns

# List all attachments
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --list

# Upload a single file
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --upload ./screenshot.png

# Upload multiple files
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --upload ./doc1.pdf --upload ./doc2.pdf

# Download by filename
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --download "requirements.docx"

# Download to specific directory
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --download "report.pdf" --output ./downloads

# Delete an attachment
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --delete "old-screenshot.png"

# Get attachment list as JSON
aide jira attach PROJ-123 --list --format json

Workflow

1. List first: Always list attachments to see what's available
2. Upload supporting files: Add screenshots, logs, or documents
3. Download for analysis: Get files locally when needed
4. Clean up: Delete outdated or incorrect attachments

Use Cases

Goal	Command
See attached files	aide jira attach PROJ-123 --list
Add bug screenshot	aide jira attach PROJ-123 --upload ./bug.png
Get attached log	aide jira attach PROJ-123 --download "error.log"
Remove old file	aide jira attach PROJ-123 --delete "draft.pdf"

Best Practices

• List attachments before uploading to avoid duplicates
• Use descriptive filenames when uploading
• Download attachments to review requirements or reproduce issues
• Clean up outdated attachments to keep tickets organized

Next Steps

After managing attachments:

• Use ticket skill to view full ticket details
• Use ticket-comment skill to note attachment changes