What is JQL Search Extensions?
JQL Search Extensions by Appfire expands Jira’s native search so teams can find, report on, and automate work with confidence. It adds 50+ advanced JQL functions that help Jira admins and power users search across complex issue relationships, attachments, links, and large datasets without brittle workarounds.
Built for growing and enterprise Jira instances, the app turns Jira search into a reliable source of truth. You get precise results even when data spans multiple projects, teams, and thousands of issues.
Purpose
JQL Search Extensions removes the limits of native JQL so teams can answer real questions faster. It reduces manual checks, copy-paste queries, and reporting gaps that slow down decisions as Jira usage scales.
Key Features
Advanced JQL extensions: Search across subtasks, epics, linked issues, Advanced Roadmaps hierarchies, and complex relationships.
Search inside attachments: Find content within PDFs, Office files, and text attachments by type, author, or date.
Reusable filters and dashboards: Save complex queries once and reuse them across dashboards, boards, gadgets, and reports.
Automation-ready queries: Use extensions in automation rules to trigger actions based on accurate conditions.
Built for scale and security: Optimized for enterprise security standards.
Benefits to Users
JQL Search Extensions helps teams trust their Jira data again. Admins reduce errors and maintenance effort. Project managers spot blockers and risks earlier. Teams spend less time searching and more time acting on insights.
By turning Jira into a powerful search engine, get better reports, smarter automation, and faster decisions across the organization.