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title: "App usage"
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# How does Power Admin for Jira detect the app usage?

This document explains how Power Admin identifies the usage and dependencies of apps in a Jira configuration.

### App usage in custom fields

If an app has changed any existing or added any new custom fields to a project’s configuration, then those custom fields are shown as a dependency of that app.

### App usage in workflows

If a workflow uses conditions, validators, or post-functions added by the app, it is detected as a dependency of that app.

## Agile boards, dashboards, and filters

To collect all the data about an app's usage, Power Admin detects all the *agile boards, dashboards, *and *filters* that use features or functions contributed by the app.

### App to agile boards

An agile board is shown as a dependency if it uses custom JQL functions contributed by the app.

### App to dashboards

A dashboard is detected as a dependency if it uses gadgets contributed by the app.

### App to filters

A filter is shown as a dependency of the app if it uses JQL functions contributed by the app.

### App to service projects

Dependency is detected when a service project uses or references the app. Usage detection happens when the [service projects' cached index](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PA/pages/228229159) is generated for the first time or when it’s refreshed.