Jira Lacks a Default View Showing Only Tasks Assigned to Current User
A Jira user is frustrated that the default board or list view shows all project items rather than defaulting to items assigned to them, forcing a manual filter step every session. This is a small but recurring friction point for anyone using Jira as a personal task tracker within a larger project.
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