Table: jira_issue_type - Query Jira Issue Types using SQL

Jira Issue Types are a way to categorize different types of work items in a Jira project. They help in distinguishing different types of tasks, bugs, stories, epics, and more, enabling teams to organize, track, and manage their work efficiently. Each issue type can be customized to suit the specific needs of the project or team.

Table Usage Guide

The jira_issue_type table provides insights into Jira Issue Types within a project. As a project manager or a team lead, explore issue type details through this table, including their descriptions, names, and avatar URLs. Utilize it to get a comprehensive view of the different issue types in your project, aiding in better project management and task organization.

Examples

Basic info

Explore the different types of issues in your Jira project. This helps you to understand the variety of tasks or problems that your team handles, providing clarity on the project's complexity and scope.

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id
from
  jira_issue_type;

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id
from
  jira_issue_type;

List issue types for a specific project

Determine the types of issues associated with a specific project. This allows for a better understanding of the project's scope and potential challenges.

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  scope
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  scope -> 'project' ->> 'id' = '10000';

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  scope
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  json_extract(json_extract(scope, '$.project'), '$.id') = '10000';

List issue types associated with sub-task creation

Explore the types of issues that are associated with the creation of sub-tasks in Jira. This can help you understand the different categories of problems that typically require the generation of sub-tasks.

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  subtask
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  subtask;

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  subtask
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  subtask = 1;

List issue types with hierarchy level 0 (Base)

Explore which issue types in a Jira project are at the base level of the hierarchy. This can be beneficial in understanding the structure of your project and identifying potential areas for reorganization.

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  hierarchy_level
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  hierarchy_level = '0';

select
  id,
  name,
  description,
  avatar_id,
  hierarchy_level
from
  jira_issue_type
where
  hierarchy_level = '0';

Schema for jira_issue_type

Name	Type	Operators	Description
_ctx	jsonb		Steampipe context in JSON form.
avatar_id	bigint		The ID of the issue type's avatar.
description	text		The description of the issue type.
entity_id	bigint		Unique ID for next-gen projects.
hierarchy_level	bigint		Hierarchy level of the issue type.
icon_url	text		The URL of the issue type's avatar.
id	text	=	The ID of the issue type.
login_id	text	=, !=, ~~, ~~, !~~, !~~	The unique identifier of the user login.
name	text		The name of the issue type.
scope	jsonb		Details of the next-gen projects the issue type is available in.
self	text		The URL of the issue type details.
sp_connection_name	text	=, !=, ~~, ~~, !~~, !~~	Steampipe connection name.
sp_ctx	jsonb		Steampipe context in JSON form.
subtask	boolean		Whether this issue type is used to create subtasks.
title	text		Title of the resource.

Export

This table is available as a standalone Exporter CLI. Steampipe exporters are stand-alone binaries that allow you to extract data using Steampipe plugins without a database.

You can download the tarball for your platform from the Releases page, but it is simplest to install them with the steampipe_export_installer.sh script:

/bin/sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://steampipe.io/install/export.sh)" -- jira

You can pass the configuration to the command with the --config argument:

steampipe_export_jira --config '<your_config>' jira_issue_type