Present Embedded Work Item Details with Ease

This extension enables you to present embedded details from one work item in another, offering a clean, efficient way to provide relevant data without the need for data replication or the creation of additional fields. You can seamlessly integrate the details of any work item—regardless of type, project, or organization—directly within another work item, making it easier to access important context and insights. The only requirement is that the user has access to the source work items.

How to use

After installing the extension, you can embed details from one work item directly within another. The data displayed will come from a specified source work item, but will not be stored or duplicated in any field of the target work item. This allows you to maintain your workflow without unnecessary data replication.

To use the extension:

• Define your target Azure DevOps organization and project where the source work item resides.
• The extension utilizes the current user’s Azure DevOps access to retrieve item details. Ensure the user has appropriate permissions for the target organization, project, and work item. The data can be sourced from any work item across different work item types, projects, and organizations as long as the user has access.
• Provide a semi-colon separated list of column names from the source work item, specifying which field values should be shown. Use the "System." and "Custom." prefixes for fields (e.g., [System.Title];[Custom.SomeField]).
• Create a field in the target work item that will store the ID of the source work item.

This extension makes it easy to pull relevant data without manually copying or duplicating fields. The system dynamically pulls the necessary fields, providing an efficient solution for work item data display.

When to Use

This extension is ideal for scenarios where you need to reference and display data from other work items without the overhead of creating new fields or duplicating data. Here are some common use cases:

• Cross-referencing work items: Display key information from one work item in another (e.g., showing the status of a related task or parent work item in the details of a child item).
• Project Management and Tracking: Present embedded details like timelines, priorities, or custom fields from a central project work item to others, ensuring consistency without redundancy.

Key Features

• Present details from any work item type within another, across different projects and organizations.
• No data duplication required—data is presented without being stored or replicated in fields.
• Uses the current user's Azure DevOps access to fetch work item details.
• Supports flexible column definitions with "System." and "Custom." field prefixes.
• Provides quick insights and context from related work items, no matter the source project or organization.

Example Inputs

Organization:
automatismo

Project:
Dev-sample-project

Target Item ID Field:
Target_ID

Field list:
System.Title;System.Description;Custom.TestField1;Custom.SomeField

Important Notes

• Refresh Required: The embedded data will update only after refreshing the work item view in the browser. Changes in the source work item are not immediately reflected without a refresh.
• Ensure that you have access to the relevant Azure DevOps organization, project, and work item for this extension to function correctly.

Required Scopes

• Work items (read)

Feedback and Issues

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