jira-browse

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$ tldr jira open

jira-browse [ISSUE] [-b, --browser BROWSER]

-b, --browser BROWSER
    Browser to use, e.g. firefox, google-chrome (default: default via xdg-open)

-h, --help
    Display help for jira-browse

The jira-browse command, part of the jira CLI tool for Linux, quickly launches a Jira issue's web page in your default web browser. Developed as a lightweight Go-based interface to Atlassian Jira, it enhances terminal workflows by bridging CLI efficiency with the full web UI for complex interactions like editing rich text, uploading files, or managing workflows.

Install via go install github.com/ankurchavda/go-jira/cmd/jira@latest or package managers, then configure with jira configure to set your site URL, board, and credentials (supports API tokens or browser auth).

Invoke jira-browse ISSUE-KEY to open a specific issue; omit the key to use the current context issue. It auto-detects your Jira instance and authenticates seamlessly.

On Linux, it uses xdg-open for browser launching, supporting desktops like GNOME, KDE, and XFCE. Custom browsers can be specified for flexibility.

Ideal for developers and teams, it reduces context-switching, saving time during sprints or triage sessions.

Requires jira CLI installed/configured and valid auth. No ISSUE uses current context (set via jira context). Fails if no default browser or unsupported desktop env.

jira-browse ABC-123
jira-browse -b firefox ABC-123
jira-browse (uses current issue)

Relies on jira context for default site/board/issue. Run jira ls to list/set contexts.

Introduced in early versions of go-jira CLI (2019) by Ankush Chavda. Evolved with tool's v2+ releases, adding browser flags and context support for streamlined Jira terminal use.

jira(1), xdg-open(1), firefox(1), google-chrome(1)