
Jira Diff Highlighter by richiehowelll
Improves readability of Jira ticket diffs.
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About this extension
Jira Diff Highlighter is a Chrome extension that enhances the readability of Jira issue description diffs. It transforms standard Jira diffs into a more user-friendly, side-by-side comparison with highlighted changes.
Key Features:
- Enhanced Diff View: Transforms standard Jira diffs into a more readable, side-by-side comparison.
- Highlighted Changes: Clearly see additions, deletions, and modifications with color-coded highlights.
- Large Change Handling: Efficiently displays large insertions or deletions without cluttering the view.
- Toggle On/Off: Easily switch between enhanced and original diff views with a single click.
- Multi-Tab Support: Maintains consistent state across multiple Jira tabs.
Perfect for:
- Developers reviewing code changes
- Project managers tracking requirement updates
- QA testers following bug report modifications
- Anyone who frequently works with Jira issue descriptions
This extension works on all Atlassian-hosted Jira instances (*.atlassian.net) and is designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing Jira workflow. Boost your productivity and never miss an important change in your Jira descriptions again!
Open Source:
Jira Diff Highlighter is an open-source project. You can view the source code, contribute, or report issues on our GitHub repository: [https://github.com/richiehowelll/jira-diff]
Note: This extension only enhances the diff view of issue descriptions and does not alter any Jira data.
Key Features:
- Enhanced Diff View: Transforms standard Jira diffs into a more readable, side-by-side comparison.
- Highlighted Changes: Clearly see additions, deletions, and modifications with color-coded highlights.
- Large Change Handling: Efficiently displays large insertions or deletions without cluttering the view.
- Toggle On/Off: Easily switch between enhanced and original diff views with a single click.
- Multi-Tab Support: Maintains consistent state across multiple Jira tabs.
Perfect for:
- Developers reviewing code changes
- Project managers tracking requirement updates
- QA testers following bug report modifications
- Anyone who frequently works with Jira issue descriptions
This extension works on all Atlassian-hosted Jira instances (*.atlassian.net) and is designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing Jira workflow. Boost your productivity and never miss an important change in your Jira descriptions again!
Open Source:
Jira Diff Highlighter is an open-source project. You can view the source code, contribute, or report issues on our GitHub repository: [https://github.com/richiehowelll/jira-diff]
Note: This extension only enhances the diff view of issue descriptions and does not alter any Jira data.
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Required permissions:
- Access browser tabs
- Access your data for sites in the atlassian.net domain
Optional permissions:
- Access your data for sites in the atlassian.net domain
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- Version
- 1.3
- Size
- 46.48 kB
- Last updated
- 6 days ago (15 Jul 2025)
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- Licence
- GNU General Public Licence v3.0 only
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