Multiple charts for issue view screen on Jira Cloud

Visualizing your workflow just got easier. The cloud version of Timepiece - Time in Status for Jira by OBSS now features built-in charts directly within the Jira Issue View.

Previously, the Time in Status tab only displayed your reporting data in standard tables. To make this information more actionable at a glance, we have split this view into two distinct sub-tabs: one for your traditional raw data table, and a new one dedicated entirely to visual charts.

What Chart Types Are Available on the Issue View?

Different reporting needs require different visual formats. Depending on the report type you are running, you can choose from a wide variety of chart options to best display your time-tracking metrics. This flexibility allows you to adapt the view based on what makes the most sense for your specific Jira data.

How to Fix Skewed Charts on Older Jira Issues 

During development, we identified a common reporting challenge. If you look at an issue that hasn't been updated in a long time, such as a ticket that was closed a year ago, the chart becomes practically unreadable. The visualization gets completely dominated by the issue's final, resting state. For example, if you view a column chart for an issue closed 1,100 days ago, that massive "Closed" duration overshadows every other status. The time your team actually spent actively working on the ticket becomes so comparatively small that it disappears from the chart entirely.

Filtering Data With the 'Exclude Current State' Option 

To solve this visualization problem, we introduced the Exclude Current State checkbox. Selecting this option instantly filters out the duration accumulated since the last update on the issue. Once applied, the chart immediately resets its scale. It displays the actual active time spent in previous statuses, providing a highly useful, accurate visualization of the workflow without the final status distorting the view:

How the Exclusion Logic Actually Works

It is important to note that "Exclude Current State" does not wipe the final status from your report entirely. It only excludes the time accrued since the most recent status or assignee change in the issue's history. If a Jira issue bounced into the "Closed" status more than once, the chart will still display a value greater than zero for the "Closed" column. It simply drops that final, ongoing duration so your active work metrics remain clear. As always, if you have any questions about configuring these charts or using the new filter, our team is ready to help.

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