Jira Issue Linker

Jira Issue Linker - README

Overview The Jira Issue Linker is a VS Code extension that makes JIRA task keys (e.g., PROJ-123) in your code clickable. When clicked, these keys open the corresponding JIRA task in your browser. Additionally, hovering over a task key provides useful details about the task, such as its status, assigned developer, QA, and completion date.

Usage

Configurations

To use the extension, you need to configure your JIRA credentials and fields in your VS Code settings.

• Open Settings (Ctrl + , or Cmd + ,). Example configuration in settings.json:

{   
  "jiraIssueLinker.jiraBaseURL": "https://yourcompany.atlassian.net",
  "jiraIssueLinker.jiraToken": "dXNlcm5hbWU6YXBpX3Rva2Vu",
  "jiraIssueLinker.jiraFields": {
    "developer": "customfield_1",
    "qa": "customfield_2",
    "completeDate": "customfield_3"
  }
}

Features

• Clickable Task Keys: Click or Ctrl/Command + Click on any JIRA task key to open it in your browser.
• Hover Information: View task details (e.g., status, developer, QA, and completion date) by hovering over the task key.
• Task Caching: Reduces API requests by caching task data for 5 minutes.
• Customizable Fields: Configure which JIRA fields to display in hover information.
• Dynamic Decorations: Highlights JIRA task keys in your code with an underline and blue text.

How to Use

• Open a file in VS Code.
• Write or paste a JIRA task key (e.g., PROJ-123) in your code.
• Hover over the task key to view details.
• Click or Ctrl/Command + Click on the task key to open it in your browser.