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Import, create, and review backlog work

Create supported backlog items from CSV, Markdown, a guided hierarchy, or generated proposals.

Last updated August 8, 2026

ScrumPulse provides three related workflows: Import Backlog, New Backlog, and Backlog Review.

Required permissions:

  • work_items:manage for Import Backlog and New Backlog.
  • backlog:manage for proposal decisions in Backlog Review.

Administrators, Managers, and Product Managers receive both permissions by default.

Import a backlog file#

  1. Open Import Backlog.
  2. Select the board type and enter the project key or ID.
  3. Choose file upload or pasted content.
  4. Provide CSV or Markdown content.
  5. Review the parsed preview.
  6. Submit the import.
  7. Review Import Results for created and failed counts.

The API accepts supported item types and routes creation through the provider integration. Validate a small sample in dry-run or a non-production project before importing a large backlog.

CSV shape#

The importer recognizes fields used by the repository’s parser, including item type, title, description, tags, and parent title. Use descriptive placeholders and save the file as UTF-8.

type,title,description,tags,parent_title
epic,Platform reliability,Improve operational resilience,"platform,reliability",
story,Add readiness monitoring,Expose a safe readiness check,observability,Platform reliability
task,Document alert ownership,Name the responding team,operations,Add readiness monitoring

Create a backlog in the browser#

  1. Open New Backlog.
  2. Select Jira or Taiga and enter Project Key/ID.
  3. Add an epic title and optional description.
  4. Add stories beneath the epic.
  5. Add tasks beneath each story.
  6. Select Create All.
  7. Review the created and failed counts.

The form creates the hierarchy in one request. A partial result can include both successful items and errors; verify the provider board before retrying so you do not duplicate successful items.

Review generated proposals#

  1. Open Backlog Review.
  2. Filter proposals by state.
  3. Select one or several proposals.
  4. Choose Approve, Reject, or Defer.

Decisions are locked after they reach a terminal state. Approval records a decision; whether a proposal becomes a live provider item depends on the execution path and safety configuration.