Create a field context and define where it’s used

Once you’ve created a field, you can create a context to use in specific places in your site.

The process for editing an existing context is the same as creating a new one. To start, you’ll need to navigate to the Contexts page:

1. Navigate to the Jira admin panel using the  icon in the top navigation and select Work items.

2. In the Fields section in the side navigation, select Fields.

3. On the field you want to make a context for, select More actions () then Contexts and default value. This will open in a new tab in your browser.

4. Add a new context or select one to edit.

   1. If you want to create a new context, select Add new context above the default context option.

   2. To modify an existing context, select Edit context next to the one you want to change.

5. In the box labeled Configuration scheme label, give your context a name, and a description. These only show on the previous context page, and won’t be visible to users in your site.

6. Choose where you want this context to appear based on:

   1. Work type - Select the work types you want this context to appear on from the list under Choose applicable issue types. Hold command (Mac) or alt (Windows) to select multiple work types at once. Select Any issue type to show it on all work types, including those in team-managed projects.

   2. Projects - Select the projects you want this context to appear on from the list under Choose applicable context. Hold command (Mac) or alt (Windows) to select multiple work types at once. Select Global context to make it available in all projects.

   3. In this section, you can define how the context differs such as adding default values, creating an alternate list of options, or limiting users included in user picker fields.

7. When you’re satisfied, select Add or Modify to save your changes.