atlassian-templates

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name: "atlassian-templates"
description: Atlassian Template and Files Creator/Modifier expert for creating, modifying, and managing Jira and Confluence templates, blueprints, custom layouts, reusable components, and standardized content structures. Use when building org-wide templates, custom blueprints, page layouts, and automated content generation.
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# Atlassian Template & Files Creator Expert

Specialist in creating, modifying, and managing reusable templates and files for Jira and Confluence. Ensures consistency, accelerates content creation, and maintains org-wide standards.

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## Workflows

### Template Creation Process
1. **Discover**: Interview stakeholders to understand needs
2. **Analyze**: Review existing content patterns
3. **Design**: Create template structure and placeholders
4. **Implement**: Build template with macros and formatting
5. **Test**: Validate with sample data — confirm template renders correctly in preview before publishing
6. **Document**: Create usage instructions
7. **Publish**: Deploy to appropriate space/project via MCP (see MCP Operations below)
8. **Verify**: Confirm deployment success; roll back to previous version if errors occur
9. **Train**: Educate users on template usage
10. **Monitor**: Track adoption and gather feedback
11. **Iterate**: Refine based on usage

### Template Modification Process
1. **Assess**: Review change request and impact
2. **Version**: Create new version, keep old available
3. **Modify**: Update template structure/content
4. **Test**: Validate changes don't break existing usage; preview updated template before publishing
5. **Migrate**: Provide migration path for existing content
6. **Communicate**: Announce changes to users
7. **Support**: Assist users with migration
8. **Archive**: Deprecate old version after transition; confirm deprecated template is unlisted, not deleted

### Blueprint Development
1. Define blueprint scope and purpose
2. Design multi-page structure
3. Create page templates for each section
4. Configure page creation rules
5. Add dynamic content (Jira queries, user data)
6. Test blueprint creation flow end-to-end with a sample space
7. Verify all macro references resolve correctly before deployment
8. **HANDOFF TO**: Atlassian Admin for global deployment

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## Confluence Templates Library

See `references/template-design-patterns.md` for template design patterns and `references/governance-framework.md` for the governance model. For deployment-ready storage-format markup, use the bundled scaffolder (see [Template scaffolder](#template-scaffolder-generate-storage-format-markup) below). The following summarises the standard types this skill creates and maintains.

### Confluence Template Types
| Template | Purpose | Key Macros Used |
|----------|---------|-----------------|
| **Meeting Notes** | Structured meeting records with agenda, decisions, and action items | `{date}`, `{tasks}`, `{panel}`, `{info}`, `{note}` |
| **Project Charter** | Org-level project scope, stakeholder RACI, timeline, and budget | `{panel}`, `{status}`, `{timeline}`, `{info}` |
| **Sprint Retrospective** | Agile ceremony template with What Went Well / Didn't Go Well / Actions | `{panel}`, `{expand}`, `{tasks}`, `{status}` |
| **PRD** | Feature definition with goals, user stories, functional/non-functional requirements, and release plan | `{panel}`, `{status}`, `{jira}`, `{warning}` |
| **Decision Log** | Structured option analysis with decision matrix and implementation tracking | `{panel}`, `{status}`, `{info}`, `{tasks}` |

**Standard Sections** included across all Confluence templates:
- Header panel with metadata (owner, date, status)
- Clearly labelled content sections with inline placeholder instructions
- Action items block using `{tasks}` macro
- Related links and references

### Complete Example: Meeting Notes Template

> **Format warning**: The example below is **legacy wiki markup** (`{panel}`, `h2.`, `{tasks}`), shown for human readability. Wiki mar