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What is the JQL for the built in filters?

David Sumlin
Contributor
January 9, 2019

In a standard Jira instance there are built in (system) filters that every user sees when they look at the issues within a project.  Examples:

  • My Open Issues
  • All Issues
  • Open Issues
  • Done Issues
  • etc

Is there any way to see the JQL or definition of these filters?  I'm specifically curious about the definition of "Open" vs "Done".

Open seems to be looking at the existence of a resolution value, while Done seems to be looking at the Status Category, but I'd like to be able to find the definitive definition of these filters, either within the underlying DB or maybe via some Atlassian documentation.

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David Sumlin
Contributor
January 9, 2019

Of course I found the answer 5 minutes after posting the question. :-(

The answer is that when you click on Search for Issues, it will take you to a search page with the filters on the left. By clicking on them, you'll see the JQL.  And I was correct.  Open analyzes the existence of a resolution value and Done analyzes the statusCategory.  One more simple thing that Atlassian can't seem to be consistent with. Why not make Done the opposite of Open??

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