Switch between Jira and Compass components

Jira and Compass components provide the same core issue-grouping functionality, but which ones you use in your project depends on the type of grouping you want:

• Jira components are best for grouping issues around features, departments, or workstreams in your project. They’re cataloged in the project you create them in. You can designate owners of components, and auto-assign people to issues related to the components.

• Compass components are best for grouping issues around pieces of software that make up your wider software architecture. They’re cataloged in Compass, a developer experience platform, with details like owner teams, dependencies, help resources, and health metrics.

Switch your project between Jira and Compass components

1. In your project sidebar, select Components.

2. At the top of the page, confirm which component type your project is using. It’ll say Jira components or Compass components.

3. Select the button and toggle to the other component type.

The components you switch away from won’t be deleted, and they’ll still be visible on issues they were linked to. You can switch back at any time.

Choose if new projects use Jira or Compass components by default

1. In the main navigation, select Settings, then Products.

2. In the side navigation, under Integrations, select Compass.

3. Choose if new projects use Jira or Compass components by default.

4. Select Save.