Issue Links
Links allow you to establish explicit relationships between issues. They surface dependencies, duplications, and hierarchies that naturally exist in your work but often remain as unspoken team knowledge.
Link Types
| Type | Direction | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
BLOCKS |
A blocks B | A must be completed before B can progress |
IS_BLOCKED_BY |
A is blocked by B | B must be completed before A |
DUPLICATES |
A duplicates B | A is a copy of B |
IS_DUPLICATED_BY |
A is duplicated by B | B is a copy of A |
RELATES_TO |
A relates to B | Generic relationship with no hierarchy |
EPIC_CHILD |
A is a child of epic B | A belongs to epic B |
IS_EPIC_CHILD_OF |
A is the epic parent of B | B belongs to epic A |
CLONES |
A clones B | A was created as a clone of B |
IS_CLONED_BY |
A is cloned by B | B was created as a clone of A |
Bidirectional links are created automatically: when you create a
BLOCKSlink, Axoria automatically creates the correspondingIS_BLOCKED_BYlink on the target issue.
Creating a Link
- Open the issue.
- In the detail panel, find the Links section.
- Click + Add Link.
- Select the link type.
- Search for the target issue by key (e.g.,
SHOP-42) or title. - Confirm.
Blocking Alerts
When an issue is marked as blocked (IS_BLOCKED_BY) by another issue that is not yet in DONE status, Axoria displays a visual alert:
- On the board card: red lock icon
- In the detail panel: warning banner with a link to the blocking issue
The system does not prevent moving the blocked issue - the alert is informational so the team makes a conscious decision.
Removing a Link
- Open the issue.
- In the Links section, click the trash icon next to the link.
- Confirm the removal.
Removal is bidirectional: the corresponding link on the target issue is also automatically removed.
Links in Export
When exporting, the Links column lists relationships in the format:
BLOCKS:SHOP-5; RELATES_TO:SHOP-12