Basic Jira Query Language (JQL) Syntax
Jira is a proprietary issue tracking and Agile Project Management tool developed by Atlassian. Jira Query Language (JQL) is a powerful tool for searching and filtering issues in Jira. Here are some important JQL queries that can help you efficiently manage your projects and tasks.
These queries cover a wide range of scenarios and can help you filter and manage issues effectively in Jira. Remember that Jira's flexibility allows you to create custom fields, workflows, and issue types, so you can adapt your JQL queries to your specific project's needs.
Jira offers a variety of built-in fields that you can use to capture and manage information related to issues and projects. The specific fields available may vary depending on your Jira configuration and the type of project you are working on. You also need to know these common fields name to write an effective JQL. Below are some common built-in fields in Jira:
1. Summary: A brief description of the issue.
2. Description: A more detailed explanation of the issue.
3. Reporter: The user who reported the issue.
4. Assignee: The user or team member responsible for working on the issue.
5. Priority: Indicates the importance or urgency of the issue (e.g., High, Medium, Low).
6. Status: Represents the current state of the issue (e.g., Open, In Progress, Resolved).
7. Resolution: Indicates the final outcome of the issue (e.g., Fixed, Won't Fix, Duplicate).
8. Issue Type: Categorizes the issue (e.g., Bug, Task, Story).
9. Due Date: The date by which the issue should be resolved or completed.
10. Labels: Keywords or tags that can help categorize and search for issues.
11. Components: The part or module of the project to which the issue belongs.
12. Affects Version: The version of the software where the issue was first detected.
13. Fix Version: The version of the software in which the issue is resolved or will be resolved.
14. Original Estimate: The initial time estimate for completing the issue.
15. Time Tracking: Fields for tracking time spent, remaining time, and time logged.
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16. Sprint: The sprint or iteration to which the issue belongs (for Agile projects).
17. Epic Link: Links an issue to an epic (for Agile projects).
18. Environment: Information about the environment in which the issue occurs.
19. Attachment: Allows users to attach files and documents to issues.
20. Watchers: Users who are monitoring or "watching" the issue for updates.
21. Comments: Allows users to add comments and discussions related to the issue.
22. Custom Fields: Custom fields can be defined by administrators to capture project-specific data. The types of custom fields can include text fields, dropdown lists, checkboxes, date pickers, etc.
23. Sub-tasks: Allows the issue to be broken down into smaller, manageable tasks (typically used for tasks within a larger issue).
24. Linked Issues: Shows relationships between issues, such as "blocks," "is blocked by," "relates to," etc.
25. Story Points: Used in Agile projects to estimate the relative effort or size of a user story.
26. Sprint Custom Fields: Fields specific to Agile sprints, like "Sprint Start Date" and "Sprint End Date."
27. Worklog: Tracks time spent on an issue, including the work description and author.
28. Issue Security Level: Specifies who can view and edit the issue based on security levels set in Jira's security schemes.
You can also add Custom fields according to Project requirements. Custom fields, in particular, provide flexibility for capturing specialized information relevant to your projects and workflows.
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