What is the new Jira work item search experience?
The preview panel is replacing the old detail view toggle
The preview panel is now the default experience for all users in global search and list views. We’re in the process of rolling out these changes, so your Jira space might not yet reflect the new experience. Read more about this change
We’ve modernized and optimized the way you search for work items so that the experience is fast and simple. Read on for more about the new work item search experience, new features, changes to existing ones, and information to make your transition to the new experience easier.
What’s changed?
While we haven’t made changes to the way you search for work items, we’ve made this experience faster, redesigned it, and added new features. With improved keyboard accessibility, everyone can search for work items without any hassles.
We haven’t changed the way you search for work items in Jira, but we’ve modernized and optimized the experience so you can search for them faster.
To perform a search and produce a list of work items:
Select Search, then View all work items.
Adjust the search criteria to show the appropriate list of work items.
Key features
Search for work items faster
We’ve rebuilt the search experience from the ground up, making it faster to find the work you care about.
The new JQL editor
We’ve taken the old JQL editor, modernized it and added some new features as well. You can now seamlessly build powerful searches using the Jira Query Language (JQL) to deep dive into data, create tailored views of work items for dashboards, and much more.
Fix errors in real-time
The new JQL editor can validate syntax fast and highlight errors with detailed information on how to fix them.
Smart syntax highlighting
The new JQL editor helps you build queries in real time by analyzing your query structure, identifying entity types, and highlighting them as you type. This makes queries easier to read and edit as you write.
Enhanced autocomplete
We’ve improved the autocomplete experience to give more insightful feedback as you type. The editor shows keywords and functions at the top, while loading the relevant data for autosuggestions.
Expandable editor
Expand the editor to allow space for editing longer queries. The numbered lines make it easier to read the query and find potential errors. Additionally, you can add a new line as you type.
Edit work items without opening them
You can edit some work item fields directly in the list of search results - just select a field to update it. To view a work item in more detail, or to update other fields, select a work item key to open it in a preview panel alongside your list.
Search across multiple spaces
Add or remove spaces that you want to search your work items from.
Refine your search further
With improved support for all fields, you can refine your search results further to find the fields you need.
Configure and reorder columns
Add or remove columns to see your most important fields with work items in search results. Select Configure columns to add these fields. You can also reorder these fields by dragging the columns to the right position.
To see your default columns, select Configure columns, then select My defaults.
To configure columns within a starred filter, select Configure columns, then select Filter.
Admins can select Configure columns, then select System to quickly modify columns across spaces for all users within their site.
Resize your columns
To resize columns in search results, drag the right border of a column to resize it. Alternatively, select the More actions () menu on a table header, then select Resize column.
More export options
We’ve added more options to simplify your exports. When using a filter, select Export to export filtered fields in the format you want.
When not using a filter, you can use Export to export your default fields in different formats.
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