Field notes on Jira, Atlassian app development, and the working habits behind them — from a team building Atlassian Marketplace apps for over ten years.https://blog.thestarware.com/en-ushttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-jira-sum-up-fields-in-jql-the-issue-navigator-and-dashboards-2de1b7a6c4bbhttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-jira-sum-up-fields-in-jql-the-issue-navigator-and-dashboards-2de1b7a6c4bbThis is the third post on the Sum-up Custom Field for Jira. In the first post we built a single rollup: an “Expand into the EU Market” Goal…Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:44:34 GMTJiraCustom FieldsAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/average-min-max-and-count-in-the-sum-up-custom-field-10ab717ad88ahttps://blog.thestarware.com/average-min-max-and-count-in-the-sum-up-custom-field-10ab717ad88aIn our earlier post about the Sum-up Custom Field for Jira, we followed an “Expand into the EU Market” Goal, a six-level plan whose…Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:10:20 GMTCustom FieldsJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/automatically-sum-up-issue-field-values-b4d5aeb0585dhttps://blog.thestarware.com/automatically-sum-up-issue-field-values-b4d5aeb0585dSomebody on your team is doing this right now: opening an Epic, clicking into every Story underneath it, writing down a number from each…Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:08:49 GMTCustom FieldsJiraAutomationAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/stop-guessing-where-your-work-gets-stuck-meet-chronoflow-time-in-status-and-wait-time-analysis-c567bd9d663bhttps://blog.thestarware.com/stop-guessing-where-your-work-gets-stuck-meet-chronoflow-time-in-status-and-wait-time-analysis-c567bd9d663bEvery team knows the feeling: a issue that should have shipped days ago is still open, and nobody quite remembers why. The truth is that…Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:40:21 GMTTime TrackingJiraAtlassianCustom Fieldshttps://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-workload-and-focus-a-strategic-prioritization-guide-using-the-eisenhower-matrix-75fea5b503dchttps://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-workload-and-focus-a-strategic-prioritization-guide-using-the-eisenhower-matrix-75fea5b503dcThe Eisenhower Matrix is a two-dimensional time management framework that helps you prioritize tasks, projects, and to-dos based on their “urgency” and “importance.” It is named after Dwight D.…Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:59:28 GMTProductivityAutomationJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-focus-in-jira-applying-the-pomodoro-technique-with-getting-work-done-3c016bee0f40https://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-focus-in-jira-applying-the-pomodoro-technique-with-getting-work-done-3c016bee0f40In our previous article, we explored the Pomodoro Technique, a globally recognized method for overcoming distractions and managing time…Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:31:47 GMTProductivityJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/a-practical-way-to-overcome-focus-problems-the-pomodoro-technique-e47cc02de4d4https://blog.thestarware.com/a-practical-way-to-overcome-focus-problems-the-pomodoro-technique-e47cc02de4d4You sit at your desk. You have a task to do, but your hand keeps reaching for your phone. A few notifications, a bit of scrolling through…Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:02:46 GMTProductivityJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-productivity-how-to-implement-gtd-in-jira-with-getting-work-done-8fd27e13103ahttps://blog.thestarware.com/mastering-productivity-how-to-implement-gtd-in-jira-with-getting-work-done-8fd27e13103aIn our previous articles, we explored the core principles of the Getting Things Done (GTD)© methodology and introduced our new app, Getting…Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:01:10 GMTProductivityJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/creating-reminders-on-issue-transitions-in-jira-c77f2f02dcd9https://blog.thestarware.com/creating-reminders-on-issue-transitions-in-jira-c77f2f02dcd9In fast-paced environments, keeping track of issue statuses and ensuring timely follow-ups can be challenging. When an issue transitions…Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:42:33 GMTJiraDevOpsAutomationAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/how-has-our-team-been-treating-this-customer-answer-it-instantly-from-any-jira-issue-8cbcc01eb124https://blog.thestarware.com/how-has-our-team-been-treating-this-customer-answer-it-instantly-from-any-jira-issue-8cbcc01eb124Every support agent knows the feeling. A ticket comes in, you start investigating, and halfway through your response you discover the…Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:33:49 GMTJiraAtlassianTime Trackinghttps://blog.thestarware.com/what-is-getting-things-done-gtd-06178c5fcedehttps://blog.thestarware.com/what-is-getting-things-done-gtd-06178c5fcedeYour to-do list keeps growing, notifications never stop, and your mind is constantly trying not to forget things. In modern work life, the…Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:35:59 GMTProductivityhttps://blog.thestarware.com/getting-work-done-in-jira-0c96d2db9e57https://blog.thestarware.com/getting-work-done-in-jira-0c96d2db9e57Managing Your Personal Workflow in Jira with Getting Work DoneFri, 02 Jan 2026 13:26:16 GMTProductivityJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/automatic-rollup-calculations-in-jira-sum-up-custom-field-7729c6c9e7b0https://blog.thestarware.com/automatic-rollup-calculations-in-jira-sum-up-custom-field-7729c6c9e7b0Managing hierarchical work in Jira often means manually calculating totals across child issues. How many story points are in this epic…Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:16:40 GMTCustom FieldsJiraAutomationAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/implementing-a-risk-register-in-jira-using-a-tabular-data-selection-field-0544ad4ebb20https://blog.thestarware.com/implementing-a-risk-register-in-jira-using-a-tabular-data-selection-field-0544ad4ebb20Risk management is a critical discipline for any project, but Jira’s built-in single and multi-select fields often fall short when it comes to helping users make informed decisions. When selecting a…Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:02:32 GMTJiraCustom FieldsAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/stop-guessing-where-your-jira-workflow-slows-down-introducing-time-in-status-custom-field-for-jira-ff5d22efa819https://blog.thestarware.com/stop-guessing-where-your-jira-workflow-slows-down-introducing-time-in-status-custom-field-for-jira-ff5d22efa819Tired of Jira issues (work items) stuck in certain statuses, hidden from view until it’s too late? Our Time in Status custom field for Jira…Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:15:34 GMTJiraTime TrackingCustom FieldsDevOpshttps://blog.thestarware.com/asset-tracking-without-extra-tools-linking-hardware-to-jira-6cd291b63785https://blog.thestarware.com/asset-tracking-without-extra-tools-linking-hardware-to-jira-6cd291b63785Your team manages hardware. Laptops get deployed, servers need maintenance, devices break and need repair. Right now, that information…Wed, 05 Nov 2025 11:51:50 GMTJiraDevOpsAutomationhttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-cli-for-jira-for-adding-and-removing-users-from-groups-51d11811c4fahttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-cli-for-jira-for-adding-and-removing-users-from-groups-51d11811c4faYou may want to fine-tune your license usage in Jira. For instance, some of your employees might work only from Monday to Wednesday, while…Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:35:57 GMTAutomationJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/we-are-retiring-worklogpro-companion-app-6bb5b6c88315https://blog.thestarware.com/we-are-retiring-worklogpro-companion-app-6bb5b6c88315Our Jira timesheet application, WorklogPRO, has been developed using Atlassian’s new Forge framework. Initially, Forge lacked several…Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:53:36 GMTForgeJiraAtlassianTime Trackinghttps://blog.thestarware.com/hi-justin-a39c08897ae0https://blog.thestarware.com/hi-justin-a39c08897ae0You can find more details about retrieving migrating Tempo worklogs in our wiki…Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:23:06 GMTTime TrackingAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/unlocking-enterprise-project-flexibility-in-jira-eba113d1372ehttps://blog.thestarware.com/unlocking-enterprise-project-flexibility-in-jira-eba113d1372eLarge enterprises often require multiple ways to categorize projects, whether by hierarchical structures, business units, or the…Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:31:00 GMTJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/how-to-add-jira-worklog-from-command-line-5f4468388765https://blog.thestarware.com/how-to-add-jira-worklog-from-command-line-5f4468388765If your daily workflow is mainly from command line, you may not want to open your browser find the issue you have just fixed and log work…Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:46:36 GMTJiraTime Trackinghttps://blog.thestarware.com/checking-jira-team-timesheet-ba51dacbf244https://blog.thestarware.com/checking-jira-team-timesheet-ba51dacbf244When managing a team’s timesheets, the first priority is to ensure that everyone has filled out their timesheet. Most Jtimesheet…Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:27:29 GMTTime TrackingJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/installing-macos-to-external-drive-3b81e3efdfaahttps://blog.thestarware.com/installing-macos-to-external-drive-3b81e3efdfaaIn our company, we primarily use Macs for web development and rely on AWS for more intensive tasks. Therefore, we don’t need the most…Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:41:43 GMTmacOSAWShttps://blog.thestarware.com/copy-all-versions-from-one-jira-project-to-another-b09a47e2118ahttps://blog.thestarware.com/copy-all-versions-from-one-jira-project-to-another-b09a47e2118aIn the previous article we have showed how to copy Jira project components from one project to another, in this article we will show how to…Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:31:46 GMTJiraAutomationhttps://blog.thestarware.com/copy-all-components-from-one-jira-project-to-another-9b9a16f4b411https://blog.thestarware.com/copy-all-components-from-one-jira-project-to-another-9b9a16f4b411Using AtlasCLI for Jira you can copy all of the project components from one project to another one with one liner.Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:57:43 GMTJiraAutomationhttps://blog.thestarware.com/get-overview-of-jira-server-with-one-command-264890d2e613https://blog.thestarware.com/get-overview-of-jira-server-with-one-command-264890d2e613User AtlasCLI for Jira, you can get an overview of some key information for Jira Server/DC. You can pipe output of this command to other…Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:03:59 GMTJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/python-for-programmers-part-1-e14c7742f832https://blog.thestarware.com/python-for-programmers-part-1-e14c7742f832Python is a very popular programming language especially in data analytics and AI. Although you can use other programming languages like…Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:08:48 GMTPythonhttps://blog.thestarware.com/migrate-from-tempo-timesheets-permissions-to-worklogpro-timesheet-permissions-in-jira-f78c93bb79cbhttps://blog.thestarware.com/migrate-from-tempo-timesheets-permissions-to-worklogpro-timesheet-permissions-in-jira-f78c93bb79cbBoth Tempo and WorklogPRO have their own custom global and project permissions. We are getting a lot of requests from migrating from Tempo…Mon, 25 Dec 2023 18:45:55 GMTSecurityJiraTime TrackingAutomationhttps://blog.thestarware.com/streamlining-jira-automating-the-cleanup-of-unused-configuration-information-e487ccc75abbhttps://blog.thestarware.com/streamlining-jira-automating-the-cleanup-of-unused-configuration-information-e487ccc75abbAs Jira evolves within an organization, certain configurations like “Issue Type Screen Schemes”, “Screens”, “Custom Fields” often become…Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:46:24 GMTJiraAutomationhttps://blog.thestarware.com/period-jira-issue-creation-with-atlascli-for-jira-9cf825fc7970https://blog.thestarware.com/period-jira-issue-creation-with-atlascli-for-jira-9cf825fc7970Sometimes you need to create lots of similar issues using programmatically. Here, we will create periodic Jira issues but you can perform lots of other automation tasks using AtlasCLI for Jira.Fri, 12 May 2023 09:24:52 GMTAutomationJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/we-won-the-honorable-mentions-prize-in-codegeist-2022-ee86f84d41cchttps://blog.thestarware.com/we-won-the-honorable-mentions-prize-in-codegeist-2022-ee86f84d41ccAs The Starware, we had participated in Atlassian Codegeist before, but this year we won a prize, “Honorable Mentions” in DevOps category.Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:12:05 GMTCompany NewsForgeAtlassianJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/we-are-retiring-our-analytics-apps-for-jira-and-confluence-a94d98d96228https://blog.thestarware.com/we-are-retiring-our-analytics-apps-for-jira-and-confluence-a94d98d96228Let's accept it, they will never be popular in the Atlassian Echosystem. I think a standalone analytics application was a mistake. The…Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:10:49 GMTAtlassianJiraCompany NewsAWShttps://blog.thestarware.com/how-do-you-access-a-remote-postgresql-database-without-installing-software-locally-f51b42e708dhttps://blog.thestarware.com/how-do-you-access-a-remote-postgresql-database-without-installing-software-locally-f51b42e708dI assume that, as a developer, you already have Docker installed. Docker container allows you to run commands on various docker images. You…Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:18:24 GMTDevOpshttps://blog.thestarware.com/standing-desk-and-treadmill-5d91e677d35ahttps://blog.thestarware.com/standing-desk-and-treadmill-5d91e677d35aAs software engineers, we are inclined to spend most of our time sitting. Nowadays, it is common knowledge that you should not sit all day…Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:25:52 GMTGeneralhttps://blog.thestarware.com/overview-of-cve-2021-44228-vulnerability-in-atlassian-ecosystem-9d3353c498e7https://blog.thestarware.com/overview-of-cve-2021-44228-vulnerability-in-atlassian-ecosystem-9d3353c498e7I bet that you have heard of CVE-2021–44228. Even the Youtubers are making videos about it. The reason for its popularity is, it has…Sat, 25 Dec 2021 14:15:10 GMTSecurityAtlassianJirahttps://blog.thestarware.com/setting-up-a-new-m1-macbook-for-plugin-development-for-atlassian-products-8a6018ed92f3https://blog.thestarware.com/setting-up-a-new-m1-macbook-for-plugin-development-for-atlassian-products-8a6018ed92f3There can be a lot of ways to set up a new MacBook for development depending on which technologies you are using for development. This…Fri, 24 Dec 2021 09:49:15 GMTmacOSAtlassianForgeDeveloper Toolshttps://blog.thestarware.com/difference-between-jira-installation-folder-and-home-folder-e1a70978e119https://blog.thestarware.com/difference-between-jira-installation-folder-and-home-folder-e1a70978e119We got a lot of support request for our Jira add-ons and we request our customers to provide us with the log file. We have noticed that a…Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:40:46 GMTJiraAtlassianSecurityhttps://blog.thestarware.com/github-copilot-4515680c54fchttps://blog.thestarware.com/github-copilot-4515680c54fcI have been using Github Copilot for a week now and I can say, I’m amazed by its power, really I think it is the best improvement to my…Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:55:07 GMTDeveloper ToolsJiraAtlassianhttps://blog.thestarware.com/javascript-source-map-issue-with-webstorm-98c33692b321https://blog.thestarware.com/javascript-source-map-issue-with-webstorm-98c33692b321In Java there are more strict rules and standards about who you organize your code. There is an accepted standard for naming folders…Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:56:28 GMTJiraAtlassianJavaScriptDeveloper Toolshttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-typescript-for-aws-lambda-part-2-5b35fddee51dhttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-typescript-for-aws-lambda-part-2-5b35fddee51dIn the first part we had setup our Lambda development environment with TypeScript and local testing. But there is a problem with it, if you…Thu, 23 Sep 2021 06:24:58 GMTAWSTypeScriptDevOpshttps://blog.thestarware.com/one-more-accidental-complexity-547c00b4195ahttps://blog.thestarware.com/one-more-accidental-complexity-547c00b4195aWriting a simple template.yaml file for AWS SAM is easy, there are lots of “Hello World” level tutorials on the Internet. But if you try to…Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:35:33 GMTAWSSecurityhttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-typescript-for-aws-lambda-663a368820eahttps://blog.thestarware.com/using-typescript-for-aws-lambda-663a368820eaAWS Lambda only supports NodeJS runtime and it can only run JavaScript. As always you need to transpile TypeScript to JavaScript using tsc…Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:48:05 GMTAWSTypeScriptJavaScriptDevOpshttps://blog.thestarware.com/notes-from-porting-my-development-environment-to-cloud-part-1-2-7f994bd0aa64https://blog.thestarware.com/notes-from-porting-my-development-environment-to-cloud-part-1-2-7f994bd0aa64I’ve been using IntelliJ since 2012, I have an active Jetbrains Toolbox subscription for years. I have developed Android/iPhone apps, Jira…Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:13:17 GMTDeveloper ToolsAWSDevOpsForge