How to add custom field to issue sidebar

[Daniel Kladov]

We have a GIT flow that includes few branches for developers to clone from to develop new functionality and we want to introduce a new field in Jira issue view that will basically tell the developer what branch should the code be based on.

I haven't been able to find the right custom field in Board settings -> Issue Detail View.

We need this field to be as the labels field (to create and select existing options) but named Branch.

[Melo · Accepted solution]

Hi Daniel, welcome to the community!

If you you're using Company-managed projects you can create a new "Custom field" with the same functionality as the "Labels" just follow the instructions below
https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/create-a-custom-field/

Then you need to add the field to your issue screens. 

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-cloud-administration/docs/add-a-custom-field-to-a-screen/

Thanks,

Melo

[Melo]

In case you're using a team-managed project.
https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/customize-an-issues-fields-in-team-managed-projects/

[Daniel Kladov]

Thanks a lot, I will try and let you know!

[Daniel Kladov]

It works! Thank you so much! 

That was an easy one after your clarification!