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title: "JQL precondition"
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> ℹ️ This is the documentation of JSU for Jira Data Center. If you are using JSU for Jira Cloud, see our [JSU Cloud documentation](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JSUCLOUD/pages/12518033).

## Description

The JQL Query precondition compares the number of issues returned from the JQL query against predefined conditions, such as:

- Must find at least one issue
- Must not find any issue
- Compare with a particular number

## Configuration

You must write the JQL expression and choose one option for the number of issues found. See [JQL reference](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/JSU/pages/12682093) to learn more about using JQL queries in JSU.

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