We suggest the implementation of a function in JQL to allow finding the issue types of linked issues.

Consider the following example: I need to find all Bugs that are linked (any kind of link) to at least one Story. Currently, the closest thing would be to specify the linked Story using the linkedIssues() function, like this:

Issuetype = "Bug" and issue in linkedIssues(ABC-1)

ABC-1 is a Story, and the JQL will find all bugs linked to that Story, however, this isn't useful if there's a need to find Bugs linked to any story, not specifically ABC-1.

There are several marketplace apps that offer extended JQL functionality, such as JQL Search Extensions for Jira. It supports a JQL like this:

issuetype = "Bug" and linkedIssueType = "story"

This will bring all bugs that are linked (any kind of link) to at least one story.

We request that a similar function such as linkedIssueType be implemented to native JQL as well, so customers can use it without the need for apps. This functionality would be a valuable addition.