# Jira is redesigning the work item view while keeping existing fields and automations

> The October 26 announcement reorganizes fields, related work, attachments, and activity. Jira Cloud rollout continues through the end of the year.

Canonical: https://stacktak.com/news/jira-cloud-refreshed-work-item-view-rollout
Author: Stacktak Editorial
Published: 2026-10-27T14:00:00Z
Modified: 2026-10-29T19:30:31Z

Jira’s most frequently opened screen is getting a new layout. In its [October 26 announcement](https://jirareleases.atlassian.com/announcements/a-clearer-more-focused-jira-work-item-1), Atlassian describes a refreshed work item view that brings status forward and reorganizes everyday actions.

Users can pin, reorder, or hide fields for themselves without changing everyone else’s view. Child and linked work appear in consistent tables, with related items opening in a side panel so the parent remains in place. Uploaded files, Confluence pages, Loom recordings, and web links share an attachments area.

## A gradual rollout, with a route back

Atlassian says existing fields, work types, automations, integrations, and reports continue to work without migration. The redesigned screen is rolling out automatically to Jira Cloud sites through the end of the year, rather than becoming available everywhere on announcement day.

Individuals can return to the classic view from a work item’s More actions menu. Administrators also have a site-level rollout toggle; bundled release tracks follow their normal schedule, starting with the sandbox.

Before updating internal guidance, check where your team’s pinned fields, comments, and automation controls appear in the new layout. A short walkthrough using a familiar issue can reveal navigation changes without treating the release as a change to the underlying workflow.

## Source

[Atlassian — A clearer, more focused Jira work item, October 26](https://jirareleases.atlassian.com/announcements/a-clearer-more-focused-jira-work-item-1)