I’m trying to figure out how to find all the issues connected to a specific user in JIRA. This needs to work across all projects we have.
I’ve tried using the basic search query, but it only gives me results where the user’s name is mentioned in the text. What I really need is to find issues where the user:
Has been assigned
Has reported the issue
Has been CC’d
Any other way they might be connected
The reason I’m doing this is for stock accounting purposes. I need to track all the tickets related to me.
I’m currently using JIRA version 3.13. Does anyone know if there’s a way to do this kind of comprehensive user-related issue search in this version? Any help would be really appreciated!
I’ve encountered this issue before, and there’s a solution that might work for you. In JIRA 3.13, you can use advanced search functionality to create a comprehensive query. Try this:
assignee = “YourUsername” OR reporter = “YourUsername” OR cc = “YourUsername” OR comment ~ “YourUsername”
This should cover most cases where you’re associated with an issue. Replace “YourUsername” with your actual JIRA username. You can save this as a filter for quick access in the future.
For more granular results, you might need to adjust the query based on your specific JIRA configuration and fields. Also, consider asking your JIRA admin about custom fields that might be relevant to user associations in your organization’s setup.
As someone who’s worked extensively with JIRA 3.13, I can share a trick that’s been a lifesaver for me. While the JQL suggestions are solid, I’ve found that creating a custom dashboard is even more effective for tracking user-associated issues.
Here’s what I did:
Set up a new dashboard and add multiple filter result gadgets. Each gadget can use a different JQL query to capture various user associations (assigned, reported, watched, commented).
I also included a calendar gadget to visualize issue due dates and a two-dimensional filter statistics gadget to show issue distribution across projects and statuses.
This approach gives you a comprehensive, at-a-glance view of all your associated issues. It’s especially useful for stock accounting as you can easily export the data or share the dashboard with your team.
Remember to update your dashboard regularly as JIRA evolves. It’s been a game-changer for my workflow, and I hope it helps you too!
hey luke, give jql a go. try: assignee=currentUser() or reporter=currentUser() or watcher=currentUser(). should grab most user-linked tickets. you may need to adjust it to ur projects. hope it helps!