The Matrix Summary gives you an instant overview of all your linked issues in a single, organized view. It helps you quickly understand progress, dependency health , and potential risks ⚠️ using a clear, auto-generated matrix with powerful filtering options 🔍.
What Is the Matrix Summary?
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The Matrix Summary provides an instant, high-level overview of all your Jira linked issues grouped by link type.
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With one click, you can understand progress, dependency health, and potential risks across your entire issue.
How to Access the Matrix Summary
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Open any Jira issue
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Go to Link manager
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Click Summary
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Open the Matrix tab
The matrix will automatically generate a clear table summarizing all your linked relationships.
What the Matrix Summary Shows
When you click Summary than Matrix displays a table with those fields :
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Link Type : Relationship type used in your issue
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Linked Work Items : Total items linked under this relationship
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Done / Total : Completed vs total linked issues
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% Done : Progress percentage
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Health : Color-coded indicator based on completion level
Advanced Table Filters
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To refine your Matrix results, you can filter the table using multiple criteria. These filters allow you to focus on the most relevant dependencies :
Space Filter :
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Display linked issues only from selected Jira Spaces.Useful for separating Software, Service, Product, or Business project dependencies.
Status Filter :
Two filtering modes:
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By Status (In Progress, QA, Waiting for Customer, To Do…)
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By Status Category (To Do / In Progress / Done)
Issue Type Filter :
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Filter linked issues by type: Bug, Story, Task, Epic, Sub-task, or any custom type.
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Ideal when analyzing specific work item categories.
Priority Filter
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Show only items based on priority: Highest, High, Medium, Low, Lowest
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To Focus instantly on critical or high-impact dependencies.
Show Only Warnings
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When enabled, the table displays only linked issues that contain warnings.Perfect for spotting risks or inconsistencies in your dependencies.
Why the Matrix Summary Matters
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The Matrix Summary turns complex dependency networks into a readable, actionable dashboard.
It helps teams:-
Understand Jira link types distribution
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Spot blocked issues and risk patterns
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Manage cross-project dependencies
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Maintain clean, accurate Jira issue relationships
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Quickly evaluate progress for each link category
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Improve planning and delivery predictability
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Combined with powerful filters, this feature becomes a key component of Jira dependency mapping and Jira relationship management.
Conclusion
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The Matrix Summary gives you an instant, structured view of all your Jira linked issues.
With this feature, you can:
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Detect blockers early
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Analyze dependency health
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Focus on high-risk or high-priority relationships
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Keep your Jira environment clean, consistent, and easy to manage
It’s the fastest and clearest way to understand how issue relationships impact your project’s progress.
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