Board Studio is a Jira Cloud app that visualizes work items and dependencies as an interactive board with professional-grade layout, helping teams see how work connects across projects, sprints, and teams.
Key capabilities
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Dependency visualization | Interactive graph edges with per-link-type styling, adaptive routing around cards, and cross-project rendering |
| Focus mode | Select cards or links, then focus to isolate the dependency subgraph — everything else is hidden |
| Semantic zoom | Navigate the Jira hierarchy via the Level Picker — from initiatives to epics to stories — with rollup metrics on parent cards |
| Timeline | Gantt-style proportional layout for Sprint, Fix Versions, or any date-range field |
| Flexible swimlanes | Organize by any Jira field — Sprint, Status, Team, Priority — with unlimited nesting and live morphing |
| Rollups | Aggregated child metrics on parent cards — story points, status distribution, completion %, blockers |
| Card avatars | Project icon, creator, and assignee avatars on every card for instant visual identification |
| Smart field ordering | Automatic detection of field semantics — status sorts by workflow, priority by rank, dates chronologically |
| Auto-update | Manual refresh or automatic 30-second polling to keep the board synchronized with Jira |
| Export | One-click high-resolution PNG export for presentations and documentation |
| 27 languages & themes | Automatic localization and dark/light mode matching your Jira preferences |
| Shareable configurations | Save board layouts and share with team members or your entire organization |
| Guided tour | Interactive onboarding walkthrough that auto-launches for new users |
Why Board Studio?
- Cross-project visibility — See dependencies that span multiple projects in one view
- No limits on dimensions — Combine as many swimlanes and grouping levels as you need
- Enterprise-grade visualization — Powered by yFiles, the leading diagramming engine
- Runs on Atlassian infrastructure — Built on Forge, your data never leaves Atlassian
- Zero configuration required — Smart defaults for field ordering, language, and theme
Documentation sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | Install and create your first board |
| User Guide | Data sources, board configuration, links, and managing configurations |
| Features | Deep dive into all 11 capabilities |
| FAQ | Common questions answered |
| Troubleshooting | Solutions to common problems |
| Support | Legal documents and contact |