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Filter work items

Filters help you find exactly the work items you need by applying conditions across multiple fields. Whether you're looking for overdue tasks assigned to your team or tracking items in specific states, filters give you the control to slice through your work items with precision.

With rich filters, you can now choose from different operators for each field type, giving you even more control over how you filter your work items.

Filter work items

How to use filters

Filters live in their own dedicated row below the main toolbar, making them always accessible while you work with your work items.

Basic filtering

To start filtering your work items:

  1. Click the Filter button to open a dropdown with all the fields.
  2. Select any field (State, Priority, Assignee, etc.) to add a filter condition.
  3. Choose your operator from the dropdown (like "is", "is not", "after", etc.).
  4. Select one or more values you want to filter the field by.
  5. Your work items update instantly to match your criteria.

Build complex filters

You can combine multiple filters to create powerful queries:

Find urgent items for your team:

  • Set PriorityisHigh
  • Add Assigneein → [Select team members]
  • Add Stateis notDone

Track overdue work:

  • Set Target datebefore → [Select date]
  • Add State groupis notCompleted

Review items without assignments:

  • Set Assignee → is → [Leave empty]
  • Add State → in → [Backlog, To Do]

Work with date filters

Date filters are particularly powerful for project management:

This week's deliverables:

  • Set Target datebetween → [[Select date range]

Items starting soon:

  • Set Start Dateafter or on → [Select date]
  • Add Start Datebefore or on → [Select date]

Overdue items:

  • Set Target datebefore → [Select date]
  • Add State groupis not → [Completed]

Manage your filters

  • Clear specific filters:
    Click the X next to any filter condition to remove just that filter.

  • Clear all filters:
    Use the Clear all button to start fresh.

  • Save your view:
    Once you've built the perfect filter combination, use Save view to preserve your configuration as a custom view for easy access in the future. Views allow you to quickly switch between different perspectives, such as a high-priority tasks dashboard or a specific team’s workload. See Views for more details.

Filter operators reference

Each field supports different operators to give you precise control over your filtering.

Operator availability

Free plan
You get essential filtering with the is operator, plus between for date fields. This covers the most common filtering needs.

Paid plans
Unlock advanced filtering with additional operators including is not, after, before, and more specialized conditions. We will be adding more conditions here such as not in, contains, is empty, etc. .

Type

Filter by custom work item types, such as Bug, Feature, or Task.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one typeShow only work items with type Bug
is any ofMatches any of several typesBugs or Tasks only

State

View work items based on their current state, such as Todo, In Progress, or Done.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one stateOnly items In Progress
is any ofMatches any of several statesTodo or In Progress
is notExcludes one stateEverything except Done

State Group

View all, active or backlog work items.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one groupShow only Started work items
is any ofMatches any of several groupsBacklog or Unstarted
is notExcludes one groupEverything except Backlog

Assignees

Focus on work items assigned to specific team members to track workloads or identify pending tasks.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one personFind work assigned to Sarah
is any ofMatches any of multiple peopleShow work for the frontend team
is notExcludes one personHide items assigned to John

Priority

Filter work items by their priority level (e.g., Urgent, High, Medium, Low) to focus on the most critical tasks.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one priorityOnly high priority items
is any ofMatches any of several prioritiesHigh or medium priority
is notExcludes one priorityEverything except low priority

Mentions

Filter tasks where you or another team member has been mentioned to ensure no critical tasks are missed.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one personItems mentioning Sarah
is any ofMatches any of multiple peopleMentioning team leads
is notExcludes one personNot mentioning John

Label

Filter work items based on custom tags, such as "Frontend", or "Marketing".

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExact label matchLabel exactly "bug"
is any ofMatches any of the Labelsfrontend or backend
is notNot exact label matchLabel not exactly "bug"

Cycle

View work items tied to specific cycles to monitor progress within a timeframe.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly this cycleItems in Sprint 23
is any ofAny of these cyclesIn Sprint 23 or 24
is notNot this specific cycleNot in Sprint 23

Module

Filter work items by their associated module to analyze related tasks together.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly this moduleItems in Authentication module
is any ofAny of these modulesIn API development or Data management modules
is notNot this specific moduleNot in Authentication module

Start date and Target date

Filter work items by start dates to view tasks that are planned or already in progress, and by target dates to track upcoming deadlines or overdue tasks. For even more flexibility, you can specify a custom date range to focus on a specific timeframe.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly this dateItems due today
is notNot this specific dateNot due today
beforeEarlier than this dateDue before Monday
not beforeThis date or laterNot due before Monday (due Monday or later)
before or onThis date or earlierDue Monday or earlier
not before or onLater than this dateNot due Monday or earlier (due after Monday)
afterLater than this dateDue after Friday
not afterThis date or earlierNot due after Friday (due Friday or earlier)
after or onThis date or laterDue Friday or later
not after or onEarlier than this dateNot due Friday or later (due before Friday)
betweenWithin date rangeDue this week
not betweenOutside date rangeNot due this week

Created by

Identify work items created by specific individuals.

OperatorDescriptionUse case
isExactly matches one personItems created by Sarah
is any ofMatches any of multiple peopleShow work for the frontend team
is notExcludes one personNot created by John