feat: add global non-interactive mode support (from PR ankitpokhrel#905)

Ismar Iljazovic · Ismar Iljazovic · commit a780d55c5a69 · 2025-11-28T16:07:48.000+01:00
Cherry-picked from idleyoungman/feat/global-no-input-mode
Original author: Dan Young
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -145,6 +145,17 @@ $ JIRA_CONFIG_FILE=./local_jira_config.yaml jira issue list
 $ jira issue list -c ./local_jira_config.yaml
 ```
 
+#### Non-interactive mode
+
+For programmatic usage and scripting, you can disable all interactive prompts with the `--no-input` flag. This makes the tool suitable for automation and CI/CD pipelines.
+
+Enable non-interactive mode via:
+- CLI flag: `jira issue create --no-input -tBug -s"Summary" -b"Description"`
+- Config file: Add `no_input: true` to `~/.jira/.config.yml`
+- Environment variable: `export JIRA_NO_INPUT=true`
+
+When a required field is missing in non-interactive mode, the command exits with status code 1 and provides an error message.
+
 ## Usage
 The tool currently comes with an issue, epic, and sprint explorer. The flags are [POSIX-compliant](https://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Argument-Syntax.html).
 You can combine available flags in any order to create a unique query. For example, the command below will give you high priority issues created this month
@@ -681,7 +692,7 @@ $ jira sprint add SPRINT_ID ISSUE-1 ISSUE-2
 
 ### Releases
 
-Interact with releases (project versions).  
+Interact with releases (project versions).
 Ensure the [feature is enabled](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/enable-releases-and-versions/) on your instance.
 
 #### List
diff --git a/internal/cmd/epic/add/add.go b/internal/cmd/epic/add/add.go
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ func add(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	qs := getQuestions(params)
 	if len(qs) > 0 {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			cmdutil.Failed("epic key and issue keys are required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		ans := struct {
 			EpicKey string
 			Issues  string
diff --git a/internal/cmd/epic/remove/remove.go b/internal/cmd/epic/remove/remove.go
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ func remove(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	qs := getQuestions(params)
 	if len(qs) > 0 {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			cmdutil.Failed("Issue keys are required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		ans := struct {
 			EpicKey string
 			Issues  string
diff --git a/internal/cmd/issue/comment/add/add.go b/internal/cmd/issue/comment/add/add.go
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func add(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		params.body = ans.Body
 	}
 
-	if !params.noInput {
+	if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(params.noInput) {
 		answer := struct{ Action string }{}
 		err := survey.Ask([]*survey.Question{getNextAction()}, &answer)
 		cmdutil.ExitIfError(err)
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ func (ac *addCmd) getQuestions() []*survey.Question {
 		defaultBody = string(b)
 	}
 
-	if ac.params.noInput && ac.params.body == "" {
+	if !cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(ac.params.noInput) && ac.params.body == "" {
 		ac.params.body = defaultBody
 		return qs
 	}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/issue/delete/delete.go b/internal/cmd/issue/delete/delete.go
@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ func (mc *deleteCmd) setIssueKey(project string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+		return fmt.Errorf("issue key is required in non-interactive mode")
+	}
+
 	var ans string
 
 	qs := &survey.Question{
diff --git a/internal/cmd/issue/edit/edit.go b/internal/cmd/issue/edit/edit.go
@@ -95,10 +95,17 @@ func edit(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	cmdutil.ExitIfError(ec.askQuestions(issue, originalBody))
 
-	if !params.noInput {
+	if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(params.noInput) {
 		getAnswers(params, issue)
 	}
 
+	// Validate that at least one field was provided in no-input mode
+	if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+		if hasNoChanges(params, originalBody) {
+			cmdutil.Failed("No editable fields provided. Use flags like -s, -b, -l, -C, -y, etc. to specify changes")
+		}
+	}
+
 	// Use stdin only if nothing is passed to --body
 	if params.body == "" && cmdutil.StdinHasData() {
 		b, err := cmdutil.ReadFile("-")
@@ -246,13 +253,27 @@ func handleUserAssign(project, key, assignee string, client *jira.Client) {
 	}
 }
 
+// hasNoChanges checks if any editable fields were provided in the params.
+func hasNoChanges(params *editParams, originalBody string) bool {
+	return params.summary == "" &&
+		params.body == "" &&
+		params.priority == "" &&
+		len(params.labels) == 0 &&
+		len(params.components) == 0 &&
+		len(params.fixVersions) == 0 &&
+		len(params.affectsVersions) == 0 &&
+		len(params.customFields) == 0 &&
+		params.parentIssueKey == "" &&
+		params.assignee == ""
+}
+
 type editCmd struct {
 	client *jira.Client
 	params *editParams
 }
 
 func (ec *editCmd) askQuestions(issue *jira.Issue, originalBody string) error {
-	if ec.params.noInput {
+	if !cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(ec.params.noInput) {
 		return nil
 	}
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/issue/move/move.go b/internal/cmd/issue/move/move.go
@@ -180,6 +180,10 @@ func (mc *moveCmd) setIssueKey(project string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+		return fmt.Errorf("issue key is required in non-interactive mode")
+	}
+
 	var ans string
 
 	qs := &survey.Question{
@@ -200,6 +204,10 @@ func (mc *moveCmd) setDesiredState(it string) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
+	if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+		return fmt.Errorf("desired state is required in non-interactive mode")
+	}
+
 	var (
 		options = make([]string, 0, len(mc.transitions))
 		ans     string
diff --git a/internal/cmd/issue/worklog/add/add.go b/internal/cmd/issue/worklog/add/add.go
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func add(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if !params.noInput {
+	if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(params.noInput) {
 		answer := struct{ Action string }{}
 		err := survey.Ask([]*survey.Question{getNextAction()}, &answer)
 		cmdutil.ExitIfError(err)
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func (ac *addCmd) getQuestions() []*survey.Question {
 		})
 	}
 
-	if !ac.params.noInput && ac.params.comment == "" {
+	if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(ac.params.noInput) && ac.params.comment == "" {
 		qs = append(qs, &survey.Question{
 			Name: "comment",
 			Prompt: &surveyext.JiraEditor{
diff --git a/internal/cmd/root/root.go b/internal/cmd/root/root.go
@@ -115,12 +115,14 @@ func NewCmdRoot() *cobra.Command {
 		),
 	)
 	cmd.PersistentFlags().BoolVar(&debug, "debug", false, "Turn on debug output")
+	cmd.PersistentFlags().Bool("no-input", false, "Disable all interactive prompts (fails instead of prompting for input)")
 
 	cmd.SetHelpFunc(helpFunc)
 
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag("config", cmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("config"))
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag("project.key", cmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("project"))
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag("debug", cmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("debug"))
+	_ = viper.BindPFlag("no_input", cmd.PersistentFlags().Lookup("no-input"))
 
 	addChildCommands(&cmd)
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/sprint/close/close.go b/internal/cmd/sprint/close/close.go
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ func closeSprint(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	qs := getQuestions(params)
 	if len(qs) > 0 {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			cmdutil.Failed("Sprint ID is required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		ans := struct {
 			SprintID string
 		}{}
diff --git a/internal/cmdutil/utils.go b/internal/cmdutil/utils.go
@@ -216,3 +216,15 @@ func GetTUIStyleConfig() tui.TableStyle {
 		SelectionTextIsBold: bold,
 	}
 }
+
+// IsNoInputMode returns true if non-interactive mode is enabled globally.
+// This checks both the config file and command-line flag.
+func IsNoInputMode() bool {
+	return viper.GetBool("no_input")
+}
+
+// ShouldPrompt returns true if interactive prompts should be shown.
+// Checks both local --no-input flag and global no_input config.
+func ShouldPrompt(localNoInput bool) bool {
+	return !localNoInput && !IsNoInputMode()
+}
diff --git a/internal/config/generator.go b/internal/config/generator.go
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ import (
 	"github.com/ankitpokhrel/jira-cli/pkg/jira"
 )
 
+// ErrNoInputRequired is returned when a required field is missing in no-input mode.
+var ErrNoInputRequired = fmt.Errorf("required field missing in non-interactive mode")
+
 const (
 	// Dir is a jira-cli config directory.
 	Dir = ".jira"
@@ -72,6 +75,7 @@ type JiraCLIConfig struct {
 	Board        string
 	Force        bool
 	Insecure     bool
+	NoInput      bool
 	MTLS         JiraCLIMTLSConfig
 }
 
@@ -212,6 +216,10 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) configureInstallationType() error {
 	case strings.ToLower(jira.InstallationTypeLocal):
 		c.value.installation = jira.InstallationTypeLocal
 	default:
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("installation type required in non-interactive mode (use --cloud or --local)")
+		}
+
 		qs := &survey.Select{
 			Message: "Installation type:",
 			Help:    "Is this a cloud installation or an on-premise (local) installation.",
@@ -386,6 +394,9 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) configureServerAndLoginDetails() error {
 
 	// Skip server prompt if already set
 	if c.value.server == "" {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("server URL required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		qs = append(qs, &survey.Question{
 			Name: "server",
 			Prompt: &survey.Input{
@@ -414,6 +425,9 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) configureServerAndLoginDetails() error {
 
 	// Skip login prompt for cookie auth (username already fetched from API)
 	if c.usrCfg.Login == "" && c.value.authType != jira.AuthTypeCookie {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("login credentials required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		switch c.value.installation {
 		case jira.InstallationTypeCloud:
 			qs = append(qs, &survey.Question{
@@ -569,6 +583,9 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) configureProjectAndBoardDetails() error {
 	}
 
 	if c.usrCfg.Project == "" {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("default project required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		projectPrompt := survey.Select{
 			Message: "Default project:",
 			Help:    "This is your project key that you want to access by default when using the cli.",
@@ -590,6 +607,9 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) configureProjectAndBoardDetails() error {
 	defaultBoardSuggestions := c.boardSuggestions
 
 	if c.usrCfg.Board == "" {
+		if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+			return fmt.Errorf("default board required in non-interactive mode")
+		}
 		for {
 			boardPrompt := &survey.Question{
 				Name: "",
@@ -834,6 +854,10 @@ func (c *JiraCLIConfigGenerator) write(path string) (string, error) {
 		config.Set("insecure", c.usrCfg.Insecure)
 	}
 
+	if c.usrCfg.NoInput {
+		config.Set("no_input", c.usrCfg.NoInput)
+	}
+
 	config.Set("installation", c.value.installation)
 	config.Set("server", c.value.server)
 	config.Set("login", c.value.login)
@@ -925,6 +949,10 @@ func Exists(file string) bool {
 }
 
 func shallOverwrite() bool {
+	if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {
+		return false
+	}
+
 	var ans bool
 
 	prompt := &survey.Confirm{

Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
`@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ func add(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {`
`89`	`89`	`params.body = ans.Body`
`90`	`90`	`}`
`91`	`91`
`92`		`- if !params.noInput {`
	`92`	`+ if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(params.noInput) {`
`93`	`93`	`answer := struct{ Action string }{}`
`94`	`94`	`err := survey.Ask([]*survey.Question{getNextAction()}, &answer)`
`95`	`95`	`cmdutil.ExitIfError(err)`
`@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ func (ac addCmd) getQuestions() []survey.Question {`
`200`	`200`	`defaultBody = string(b)`
`201`	`201`	`}`
`202`	`202`
`203`		`- if ac.params.noInput && ac.params.body == "" {`
	`203`	`+ if !cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(ac.params.noInput) && ac.params.body == "" {`
`204`	`204`	`ac.params.body = defaultBody`
`205`	`205`	`return qs`
`206`	`206`	`}`
Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
`@@ -101,6 +101,10 @@ func (mc *deleteCmd) setIssueKey(project string) error {`
`101`	`101`	`return nil`
`102`	`102`	`}`
`103`	`103`
	`104`	`+ if cmdutil.IsNoInputMode() {`
	`105`	`+ return fmt.Errorf("issue key is required in non-interactive mode")`
	`106`	`+ }`
	`107`	`+`
`104`	`108`	`var ans string`
`105`	`109`
`106`	`110`	`qs := &survey.Question{`
Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
`@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func add(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {`
`87`	`87`	`}`
`88`	`88`	`}`
`89`	`89`
`90`		`- if !params.noInput {`
	`90`	`+ if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(params.noInput) {`
`91`	`91`	`answer := struct{ Action string }{}`
`92`	`92`	`err := survey.Ask([]*survey.Question{getNextAction()}, &answer)`
`93`	`93`	`cmdutil.ExitIfError(err)`
`@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func (ac addCmd) getQuestions() []survey.Question {`
`205`	`205`	`})`
`206`	`206`	`}`
`207`	`207`
`208`		`- if !ac.params.noInput && ac.params.comment == "" {`
	`208`	`+ if cmdutil.ShouldPrompt(ac.params.noInput) && ac.params.comment == "" {`
`209`	`209`	`qs = append(qs, &survey.Question{`
`210`	`210`	`Name: "comment",`
`211`	`211`	`Prompt: &surveyext.JiraEditor{`