# Roles

A role in YouTrack is a container for a set of [permissions](youtrack-permissions-reference.html). Roles are assigned to users and groups on a per-project basis. Users and groups can also inherit roles based on their assignment to a project team.

To access the list of roles in YouTrack, select Roles from the Access Management section of the ![](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/settings.svg) Administration menu.

![Roles page listing roles and their permission counts.](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/roles-list.png)

The Roles page features a search box that lets you filter the list. YouTrack supports the following attributes in search queries that are applied as a filter on the Roles page.

| Attribute | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Returns the role with the selected name. |
| Permission | Returns roles that contain the selected permission. |

To apply a filter, start typing in the search box. YouTrack will suggest available attributes that match your input as you type. When you select an attribute, YouTrack automatically inserts a search operator and suggests possible values. From there, you have the following options:

* Enter the value or values you want to filter for.

* Click the ![](https://resources.jetbrains.com.cn/help/img/youtrack/2026.2/close.svg) icon to remove a parameter.

The topics in this section of the documentation explain how to perform a variety of actions related to roles in YouTrack.

- [Default Roles](default-roles.html)
- [Permission Comparison for Default Roles](permissions-comparison-for-default-roles.html)
- [Create and Edit Roles](create-and-edit-roles.html)
- [Merge Roles](merge-roles.html)
- [Clone a Role](clone-role.html)