<aside> 💬

Work item Dependencies is a dependency model that helps you understand how a single work item is connected to others through direct and indirect relationships.

Using the selected work item as the source, the model builds a graph around it, streamlining the dependency context.

The result is a focused, context-driven dependency map that supports impact analysis, planning, and coordination around a specific work item.

</aside>

How to open Work item Dependencies

You can access Work item Dependencies in two ways

1. Directly from a Jira work item
   Open a work item and click Open in page in the Visual Dependencies map to transition to the full page view. The selected work item will automatically be set as the source. ###screenshot###
2. From the Visual Dependencies app Navigate to Apps → Visual Dependencies. The app opens Work Item Dependencies by default, allowing you to select the current work item as the starting point.

Map Setup

Once the page is open, you can refine the dependency map using:

• Select a necessary work item to detect the source of your map
• Filtering (basic or JQL)
• Adjust depth
• Manage links
• Color coding
• Drag&Drop cards to achieve the expected layout there

<aside> 📢

If you accessed the map via a Jira work item view (using Open in page), the current work item and its dependencies are prefilled as a result, you do not need to configure the map from zero.

</aside>

These controls are described in detail in their respective documentation sections.