Introduction

Canopy is your Jira companion – combining tree visualization, powerful filters, flexible grouping, and real-time change tracking to help you understand project structure and track progress across your team.

Why "Canopy"?

In forestry, the canopy is the uppermost layer of a forest, formed by the crowns of trees. Just as a forest canopy provides an overview of the trees below, Canopy gives you a bird's-eye view of your Jira project hierarchy - from Epics down to Subtasks.

What is Canopy?

Canopy transforms flat Jira query results into an interactive tree view that reflects parent-child relationships:

Epic
├── Story
│   ├── Task
│   │   └── Subtask
│   └── Task
└── Story
    └── Task

This hierarchical view helps you:

• Understand scope - See how work breaks down from Epic to Subtask
• Track progress - View aggregated completion status across child issues
• Filter effectively - Find specific issues using dynamic filters generated from your data
• Stay organized - Group issues by Sprint, Assignee, Status, or Project

How to Use Canopy

Choose the option that works best for you:

Option	Description	CORS Proxy
Online Version	Use directly in your browser	Required
macOS Desktop App	Native Mac app	Not needed
Local Setup	Run from source code	Required

Recommendation

The Desktop App provides the simplest setup - no CORS proxy configuration needed. Just download, install, and connect.

Key Features

Feature	Description
Tree View	Expand/collapse hierarchy with vim-style keyboard navigation
Filtering	Quick filters, dynamic filters, saved presets, text search
Grouping	By Sprint, Release, Assignee, Status, Project, or Recency
Change Tracking	Checkpoint-based detection of new issues and status changes
Theming	Light/dark mode with 6 customizable accent colors
Desktop App	Native Tauri app without CORS proxy requirements

Supported Jira Platforms

Platform	Authentication
Jira Cloud	Email + API Token
Jira Server	Username + Personal Access Token
Jira Data Center	Username + Personal Access Token

Next Steps

• Try it now: jira-canopy.vercel.app
• Desktop App: Installation Guide
• Local Setup: Installation
• First Query: Quick Start