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title: "How do I create a custom item type in Ketryx?"
description: "Detailed instructions on how to create a custom item type in Ketryx and mapping the custom item to a Jira custom issue type can be found in the Custom Item Types section of docs.ketryx.com."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
section: "Advanced Settings"
keywords: ["custom type", "type custom", "section docs", "custom issue", "instructions custom", "detailed instructions", "custom custom", "custom types"]
source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/34864380894221-How-do-I-create-a-custom-item-type-in-Ketryx"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# How do I create a custom item type in Ketryx?

Detailed instructions on how to create a custom item type in Ketryx and mapping the custom item to a Jira custom issue type can be found in the [Custom Item Types](https://docs.ketryx.com/reference/custom-item-types#configuration-in-ketryx) section of [docs.ketryx.com](https://docs.ketryx.com/).

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