How to filter "Splits To" links by issue type in Jira Structure hierarchy generator

Question

I'm building a multi-level hierarchy in Structure using the "Splits To" issue link. Specifically, I’m using the generator:
"Add issues linked by Issue split: parent Split to children"

The problem I'm running into is that when an issue is split and creates a "Splits To" link between two lower-level issue types (like Tasks and Spikes), they also get pulled into the hierarchy, which I don't want.

I'd like to filter out any "Splits To" relationships between Tasks and Spikes (essentially filtering by issue type on linked issues) so they don't show up in my board.

Is there a way to apply a filter at the generator level, or another way to restrict this behavior? Is there a better way to handle this?

Stepan Kholodov · Answer

Hello @Geoff Robles

It's not perfectly clear to me what your setup is, and what you want to change in the structure. I can assume that the parent issues are connected with the 'split to' link with issues of other types, including Tasks and Spikes. If so, and if your goal is to remove all tasks and Spikes that are being added to the structure, then you can do it by simply adding a Filter generator with a JQL Query: type not in (spike, task)

If Spikes and Tasks don't have child issues underneath them, the filter will remove them from the structure without removing anything else.

I hope this helps. If you need further assistance here, please reach out to us directly at our support portal, and we'll take a closer look at your setup.

Best regards,
Stepan
Tempo (the Structure app vendor)

ashu patel_rub1iq · Answer

Hi Geoff,

You're on the right track with using the "Splits To" generator, and yes — filtering by issue type in these links can be a bit tricky in Structure.

Here’s one way to handle it:

1.⁠ ⁠Use a Filter Generator: After your "Add issues linked by Issue split: parent Split to children" generator, add a Filter by Attribute generator.

2.⁠ ⁠Configure It Like This:

Set the filter to check issue type of the linked issue.

Example condition: IssueType != Task AND IssueType != Spike

This should hide the unwanted types from your hierarchy view.

3.⁠ ⁠Optional – Use a Formula Column: If you want more granular control, you can create a formula column that checks the link type and the issue type, and then use it in combination with a filter.

Unfortunately, Structure generators don’t directly support filtering by link type and issue type within a single generator line, so chaining generators (Hierarchy > Filter) is the workaround.

Let me know if you want help writing the exact formula or setting this up step-by-step.

Hope this helps!