Related work on the Development page
The related work section contains details of work from apps connected to Jira, for example, pull requests, security vulnerabilities, and deployments. This is where you can drill down into the specifics, see who’s working on what, get proactive suggestions about work that needs your attention, and jump straight to the code details if you need to. It helps ensure you always have the context to support your team and drive delivery. You stay close to the actual work, making it easy to investigate issues, monitor risks, and track progress to help your team ship secure, reliable code faster.
Linked pull requests
The Pull requests tab in the Related work section shows:
all pull requests linked to work items in your software space within the last 30 days
pull requests linked previously but updated within the last 30 days
You can view the details of any pull request, provided you have access to its repository.
You’ll start seeing pull requests in the related work section when the following steps are completed:
Connect a source code management app to Jira. Your Jira site admin can do this for you. Read more about integrating Jira with development apps
Reference work items in pull request titles. Team members must include Jira work item keys in pull request titles to link them to your Jira space. Find out how to reference work items in your development projects
Security vulnerabilities
The Vulnerabilities tab in the Related work section shows a list of security vulnerabilities sourced from security containers connected to your software space in Jira. You can view the details of each vulnerability its details as long as you have access to the corresponding security container.
This feature enables your team to triage vulnerabilities, link them to work items, and track their resolution—all within Jira. By transforming unplanned security issues into actionable work, your team can maintain a strong focus on security while balancing regular delivery priorities.
You’ll start seeing security vulnerabilities in the related work section when your Jira admin connects a security app to Jira and connects security containers to your software space.
Deployments
The Deployments tab in the Related work section lists production deployments linked to work items in your space. It shows the latest deployment with its status and last deploy time. Selecting a deployment opens the Development panel, displaying all deployments linked to that work item.
You’ll see deployments on the Development page after setting up deployment integration, linking development activity to Jira with work item keys, and running at least one deployment on a linked branch, commit, or pull request.
Find out how to send deployment information to Jira
Work suggestions
Work suggestions are context-aware, actionable recommendations designed to highlight work that requires your attention. These suggestions are tailored to the team’s software space in Jira and specifically identify actions you, as a team lead or manager, can take to help advance your team’s progress. Examples include reviewing issues due soon or addressing stuck pull requests—prioritized to help you and your team focus on the work that will have the biggest impact. By proactively surfacing stalled work and delivery blockers, work suggestions reduce context-switching and help your team deliver faster.
The Work suggestions tab within the Related work section on the Development page displays a list of work suggestions for your space.
Read more information about work suggestions on the Development page
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