Search indexing
To provide fast searching, Jira creates an index of the text entered into issue fields. This index is either stored on the file system when using Lucene, or in an OpenSearch cluster and updated whenever issue text is added or modified. It's sometimes necessary to regenerate the index manually. For example, when you add a new custom field, or if the index is lost or corrupted. For more information on when you should re-index, check Re-indexing after major configuration changes.
We’ve introduced a new fully automated index-healing feature, now available in the Instance Optimizer for Jira app. Learn how to get the app and use the new functionality
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Last modified on Nov 13, 2025
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