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Quick Start

Get your first WIP limit running in under 2 minutes.

TL;DR — Install the extension → open any Jira board → click the Jira Helper button in the board toolbar (a square button labeled "Jira Helper", to the right of Jira's gear icon) → Columns tab → scroll to Column group WIP limits → drag columns from the panel into a group slot, set a limit, save. Done.

Prerequisites​

  • Jira Helper installed and enabled in your browser
  • Board administrator permissions on at least one Jira board
  • A Scrum or Kanban board

1. Open a Board​

Navigate to any Scrum or Kanban board in Jira. The extension activates automatically — you'll see the Jira Helper button in the board toolbar, a square button labeled "Jira Helper" usually positioned to the right of Jira's native gear icon.

2. Open the Jira Helper Panel​

Click the Jira Helper button in the board toolbar to open the extension's settings panel. Each feature has its own tab: Columns, Swimlanes, Gantt Chart, and more.

3. Configure Your First Feature​

Example: Column Group WIP Limits​

  1. In the settings panel, switch to the Columns tab
  2. Scroll to the Column group WIP limits section
  3. Drag columns from the right-side panel into a group slot (e.g., drop "In Progress" and "Review" together into one group)
  4. Set the Max issues number (e.g., 5)
  5. Click Save

The board updates immediately. You'll see a current / limit badge on the group's first column header.

4. Verify It Works​

  • Look for a counter badge on the first column of each group (e.g. 3 / 5)
  • When the group exceeds its limit, the column area turns red

Next Steps​

  • Column Group WIP Limits — full documentation with swimlane scoping, issue type filtering, and color configuration
  • Features Overview — explore all features Jira Helper offers
  • Settings guide — understand where settings are stored (team-shared vs personal)
  • Installation — installation and browser support
  • FAQ — common questions and troubleshooting