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title: "Get started with Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards for Cloud"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/RFC/783942462/Get%20started%20with%20Rich%20Filters%20for%20Jira%20Dashboards%20for%20Cloud"
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This article gives newcomers to the [Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214789/rich-filters-for-jira-dashboards?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app a quick introduction, explaining what it is and can do, how to access it, and how to use it to create a simple dashboard.

## Before you start

Make sure that you have:

- Access to a Jira instance with the [Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1214789/rich-filters-for-jira-dashboards?hosting=cloud&tab=overview) app installed.
- One or more existing [Jira filters](https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/save-your-search-as-a-filter/) will be a base for your rich filters
- A basic understanding of [Jira Query Language (JQL)](https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/expand-jira/jql)

## Why should I use Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards?

**Rich Filters for Jira Dashboards** lets you take control of your Jira. It provides a powerful and flexible toolset for generating custom data views and reports, delivered in a user-friendly, intuitive package. You can replace multiple Jira dashboards with a single, rich, filter-powered dashboard, keeping all your functionality in one place and improving productivity.


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1. Create rich filters

A rich filter is a smart layer on top of a regular Jira filter that gives you extra options for filtering and displaying issues.

1. From the Jira menu, select **Apps > Rich Filters**.
2. On the Rich Filter Home screen, click **Create rich filter**.
3. Enter a name, and choose an existing Jira filter to base it on (you need view access, not ownership).
4. Click **Create**.

![Details tab](media://dc334282-4d81-4318-9606-412ae3c2b8c3)

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2. Create a simple dashboard

1. From the Jira menu, select **Dashboards **and click** Create dashboard**.
  
2. In the** Create dashboard** dialog box, enter a **Name** for your dashboard and save it.
  
3. In the **Add a Gadget** panel, search for **Rich Filter Results**, add it, select your rich filter from its dropdown, and click **Submit**.
  
4. Add a **Rich Filter Controller** gadget the same way. Search for it, add it, select the same rich filter, and click **Submit**.
5. Click **Done** to exit the edit mode.

![example of a dashboard in edit mode with two gadgets inserted](media://80391f32-36bd-4537-9fb9-91c03c5edb88)

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3. Add some static filters to your controller

1. Go back to your rich filter **Details** screen.
2. Select the **Static Filters** tab.
3. Click **Create static filter**.
4. In the *Create a static filter* dialog box, fill in the details:
  - **Name: ** `Closed`
  - **JQL**: `status = Closed`
5. Click **Create**
6. Create another static filter in the same manner with:
  - **Name: ** `Assigned to me`
  - **JQL**: `assignee = currentUser()`
7. Go back to your dashboard.
8. Refresh your dashboard with the **Optimized refresh** ()button.

You'll now see the static filters you created available as buttons in the** Rich Filter Controller** gadget. Try toggling them on and off and see how the issue list updates in real-time.  


![Closed static filter](media://cbfdde17-a4f9-4329-955a-97e4c4c831b5)


## Next steps

You can work through the [Tutorials](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/RFCDOC/pages/783941917) articles in order, but each one works as a standalone topic, so you can jump to specific topics of interest if that suits you better.

You can use the rich filter you created in this article as a starting point for other tutorials.