JQL
JQL, or Jira Query Language, is the query language used in Jira to filter and locate issues across projects, boards, and filters. It is designed to express criteria for issues stored in Jira’s database and is not a general-purpose SQL dialect. JQL queries are typically used in the issue navigator, saved filters, dashboards, boards, and automation rules.
The basic syntax of JQL is field operator value, and multiple criteria can be combined with AND,
Common searchable fields include project, issueType, status, assignee, reporter, priority, labels, sprint, due, created, updated, and
Advanced capabilities include functions like currentUser(), membersOf(group), and relative date functions such as startOfWeek() and endOfMonth().
Limitations include the absence of full SQL-style joins or aggregations; performance depends on indexing; some fields