First/Last Comment Date custom field

The First/Last Comment Date custom field lets you track when the first or last comment was made on an issue.

Step 1: Create a First/Last Comment Date custom field

1. From Jira settings, navigate to Manage Apps.

2. From the side menu, find Enhancer Plugin for JIRA.

3. Click Custom Field Configuration.

4. Click the Add new JEP custom field button.

5. Click the Date tab on the left-hand side of the dialogue. 

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6. Select First Comment Date or Last Comment Date, then click Add custom field.

Step 2: Configure the field

7. Fill in the dialog box:

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• Name – Create a name for the custom field (this will appear on screens and can be used in JQL).

• Authored by assignee – Enable if you want to see the date when the assignee commented.

8. Click the Save custom field button.

Usage in JQL searches

You can use the First/Last Comment Date in your JQL searches to filter and sort issues based on their resolution time.