Issue Link Counter for Jira

Overview

Highly connected issues are often the most complex and the most risky to change. Issue Link Counter adds a glance badge to every issue showing the total number of linked issues, with a breakdown by link type when you open it. It is a small addition that gives reviewers, tech leads, and QA engineers an instant signal about issue complexity without having to scroll through the full description. Link type definitions are cached locally so the badge loads fast every time.

Features

• Glance badge showing the total link count directly on the issue without opening the panel
• Full breakdown by link type when the glance is expanded
• Link type definitions cached for 24 hours for fast, consistent load times
• Sorted link groups for a consistent, readable breakdown every time
• Zero configuration required — works on every issue as soon as the app is installed
• Lightweight read-only app with no write permissions and minimal storage footprint