I’m stuck trying to make a custom report in Jira. What I need is something that shows all the work I’ve done, but with more details than just time spent.
Here’s what I’m hoping to see in the report:
My logged hours
Task descriptions
Which tickets I worked on
Related epics
I’ve looked around and found some options, but they’re not quite right. Is there a simple way to do this without installing extra stuff?
Basically, I want to easily see what I got done each day, including the actual work details, not just how long I spent on things.
hey, i’ve found a neat trick for this. try using the ‘worklog’ tab in each issue. it shows time logged, descriptions, and related stuff. then export to CSV and open in excel. you can make pivot tables to group by epic or date. it’s not perfect, but gets the job done without extra plugins
I’ve been in your situation and understand how frustrating it can be to work around Jira’s limitations. I discovered that using the Issues view with custom filters allows you to access a more detailed breakdown of your work without installing extra plugins.
Instead of relying only on Jira’s built-in reports, I set up a filter for my username, then added the necessary columns like time spent, summary, and epic link. Grouping entries by date provided a daily overview that you can further export to Excel for personalized adjustments. This method requires diligent logging, but it gave me the insight I needed.
Have you tried using JQL (Jira Query Language) to create a custom filter? It’s a powerful tool built into Jira that can help you generate the detailed report you’re looking for. Here’s a basic query to get you started:
assignee = currentUser() AND worklogDate >= startOfWeek()
AND worklogDate <= endOfWeek()
This will show all issues you’ve logged time on this week. You can then customize the columns in the issue navigator to display the information you need, such as time spent, task descriptions, and epic links.
For a more comprehensive view, you might want to look into Jira’s ‘Time in Status’ report or the ‘Workload’ gadget on your dashboard. These can provide valuable insights into your work patterns without requiring additional plugins.
Remember to consistently log your time for the most accurate reports. It takes some initial setup, but once you’ve got your custom filter and view sorted, generating detailed time tracking reports becomes much easier.