How to Link Source File Segments in Jira

You can display specific sections of a file from GitHub directly within Jira by linking to line ranges in the file.

How it works

When adding a GitHub file URL to the GitHub Links panel in Jira, you can include a line range at the end of the URL. The panel will then display only that selected portion of the file.

You can paste the link into:

• The issue description

• A comment

• A supported custom field

The selected file segment will then be displayed in the GitHub Links panel within the Jira issue.

Option 1: Manually specify line ranges

1. Copy the URL of your file from GitHub

2. Add the line range to the end of the URL using the following format:

   CODE

   #L5-L12

3. Paste the full URL into a relevant section of your Jira issue

Example:

https://github.com/your-repo/path/to/file.json#L5-L12

The panel will display only lines 5 to 12 and include a label showing the selected range (L5–L12).

Option 2: Copy a highlighted section from GitHub

1. Open the file in GitHub

2. Click on the starting line number

3. Hold Shift and click the ending line number

4. Copy the URL from your browser

GitHub will automatically include the correct line range in the URL. You can then paste this directly into Jira.

Result

• Only the selected lines are displayed in the GitHub Links panel

• A label shows the line range (for example, L5–L12)

• This helps focus on relevant code without displaying the entire file

Tips

• Ensure the repository is accessible to the app

• Use line ranges to highlight only the most relevant code

• Keep segments concise for better readability

Updated: 02 Apr 2026