Velocity Chart 7.0 release notes (Dec 23, 2025)
The 7.0 app version is released only on the Cloud platform. The Data Center release is scheduled for the end of May.
Content:
- 1 One gadget instead of four
- 2 Getting Started Page and Chart Templates
- 3 New Data Sources
- 4 Enhanced chart editing experience
- 5 New capabilities of the Project Page Report
- 6 Updated Rollover metric calculation approach
- 7 Updated Custom Done statuses calculation approach
- 8 Issue type filter
- 9 Issue list configurable columns
- 10 Forge and Runs on Atlassian
- 11 Other charts and apps by Broken Build
One gadget instead of four
Historically, every new chart was introduced by adding a new gadget, which made discoverability slightly underwhelming. As a result, only those who read the release notes or stumbled upon it by chance could access the latest functionality.
As we continue to add new data sources and expand our capabilities, we've decided to streamline the search process by adopting a single gadget strategy. From now on, you'll only need one gadget from the list to access all Velocity charts:
Within this unified gadget, you'll still find the three chart types—Cross-Team, Individual, and Benchmarking—along with a range of new data sources (to be described further).
Getting Started Page and Chart Templates
Alongside streamlining the process of adding gadgets to the dashboard, we’ve also introduced a new way to discover chart features—by combining them into templates tailored to Agile teams' most common use cases.
Whether you start creating a chart from the dashboard (by adding a gadget) or from the app page, you’ll land on the Getting Started Page, which features a navigation menu and a template catalog.
A template is simply a chart with preselected settings that you can adjust however you like. To start creating a chart, just click the button that appears when you hover over the template cover.
If you're not sure which template is right for you, you can always start with the default chart creation option:
New Data Sources
When you create a chart, the first step is to add a data source—the entity in Jira that defines which issues will be used to calculate the Velocity report.
There are new data sources available to help you visualize delivery data directly on your dashboards:
Jira Projects
Use this when you need to track progress across one or several projects.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Tip: Use breakdown by project to understand the dynamics separately.
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Releases
Allows you to track throughput for one or multiple releases.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Tip: Use breakdown by release to understand the dynamics separately.
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Issue hierarchies built on the Parent field relationship
Track the progress of Initiatives, Features, or Solutions. Set the parent issues and specify the level of depth where the issues contributing to throughput are located.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Issue hierarchies built on issue links and Epics
Use this when your hierarchy is built on custom issue types above Epics, and you want to track their child issues. Specify the issues that represent your Initiatives, Program Epics, etc., and set the depth to Epic to calculate velocity for all their child issues.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Epic static list
If you need to monitor key Epics, simply select them using the multi-select input.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Tip: Use breakdown by Epic to understand the dynamics separately.
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Epic dynamic JQL condition
Use this to maintain a dynamic list of Epics, for example, those created during a specific PI. Set a condition to automatically include matching Epics, ensuring the chart updates as new ones are added.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
Tip: Use breakdown by Epic to understand the dynamics separately.
Note: This data source type will be available for the Benchmarking chart type in future releases.
Saved or custom JQL
Use this when you need maximum flexibility in defining the issues to include. Extended JQL filters provided by other Jira apps (e.g., Scriptrunner) can also be used.
Charts: CROSS-team individual
When using a particular template, some data source types might not be available during the initial chart setup, but you can still change them once the chart is loaded:
Enhanced chart editing experience
Once you select a data source, chart editing continues in a full-screen modal where you can adjust settings and instantly see changes reflected in the chart, breakdown, and issue list—eliminating the need to switch back and forth between settings and the chart view each time you make a tweak:
Settings are organized by their impact: on the chart, breakdown, issue list, and general settings. These are further grouped into sections such as Data Source, Calculation, Issue Filter, and User Filter:
The right-hand panel can be collapsed, giving you a full-screen experience to explore the chart and data in detail:
You can save the chart to any existing dashboard or create a new one directly from this view:
New capabilities of the Project Page Report
Starting with this version, all chart types and data sources are now available in the project page report, which you’ll find among the project tabs:
Think of this page as your workstation for sprint or cadence reviews and retrospectives—a place to dive deep into the data and uncover the story behind the velocity numbers using various breakdowns and filters:
You can save your view for the next session as a gadget on an existing or new dashboard:
We also created an examples page to inspire you with useful chart ideas. You can find the link to it either on the project report page or in the Help menu on every app page:
Updated Rollover metric calculation approach
We received much feedback about the Rollover metric and have developed a new version. Now, it is defined as issues that were in a previous sprint and were added to the current sprint. This approach better reflects the nature of rollover—moving work from one sprint to the next.
However, we recognize that a metric showing issues present in multiple sprints is also valuable. So we've slightly revised it and kept it in the issue list. This allows you to investigate which issues appear in multiple sprints (even if they’re not officially marked as rollover).
The issue list now displays the number of sprints each issue has been part of. You can hover to see details, sort to identify outliers, and even apply a breakdown based on these values.
Updated Custom Done statuses calculation approach
Previously, we used a very straightforward logic that let you select multiple “Done” statuses to count issues as completed once they reached any of those statuses. For example, if you had two statuses—Done and Deployed—both reflecting that a story is completed, selecting both would tell the chart to count an issue as completed if it was in either status.
However, if an issue reached one of those statuses in one sprint and the other in the next, it was mistakenly counted twice—making that setup ineffective.
Starting with this version, the chart will count such issues only once. You can now confidently select multiple “Done” statuses, and the issue will be counted as completed as soon as it reaches any one of them—without duplication across sprints.
Issue type filter
The updated version of the issue type filter allows you to select specific issue types to be included in chart calculations, giving you a much more granular level of configuration. For example, after selecting a project, you can define whether you want to include Epics, Stories, or Sub-tasks from that project:
Issue list configurable columns
The issue list is often useful for visually investigating specific segments in your metrics, but it previously lacked the flexibility to show more detailed data. That’s now been addressed—you can add any columns you need from your issue layout fields to customize the list to your needs:
Forge and Runs on Atlassian
We proudly announce that this release brings the Agile Velocity Charts app into the Runs on Atlassian program, as the app has migrated to the Forge platform and now meets the highest standards set by Atlassian.
In simple terms, this means:
Your data stays with Atlassian – All data used by the app is processed and stored within Atlassian’s trusted cloud infrastructure, never leaving the Atlassian environment.
Stronger security and privacy – The app now adheres to the same security, compliance, and data protection standards as Atlassian Cloud products, giving your team peace of mind.
Simplified data residency – App data follows the same residency rules as your Atlassian products, helping you meet local compliance and regulatory requirements more easily.
Streamlined approvals – IT and security teams can confidently approve the app without needing to vet an external hosting provider, speeding up procurement and governance.
Improved reliability and performance – Running directly on Atlassian’s infrastructure ensures a seamless, fast, and stable experience aligned with the performance of your other Atlassian tools.
This marks a major step forward in trust, compliance, and simplicity for all our users.
Other charts and apps by Broken Build
In conversations with our beloved users, we’ve come to understand that you're looking for more than just Velocity metrics. You’re seeking Cycle Time insights, Time-in-Status measurement tools, and Forecasting capabilities—because having a complete view of the past, present, and future is essential to making informed decisions.
We also recognize that simply being aware of the broader solutions we offer is a value in itself.
That’s why we’ve introduced an app menu in the chart edit mode—giving creators easy access to explore other applications available in the marketplace. We’ll also continue adding templates that showcase charts you can unlock by installing our chart bundle, Agile Reports and Gadgets.
We uphold the highest standards of capability and user experience across all our apps, so you can trust that any product you install will deliver vital value to your business.