Auto update comments from Tasks to associated EPICS

[Alagu Murugan Krishnan]

When a comment is provided in task, want the same comment to be automatically added in the Linked or Associated EPIC

[Duc Thang TRAN]

Hello @Alagu Murugan Krishnan 

You can automate the archiving process using a rule with the following setup:

Trigger: When a work item is commented

Condition: Issue type = Task (for example) and the parent issue is not empty

Branch: For Parent

Action: Add a comment to the parent issue containing the smart value
{{triggerIssue.comments.last.body}}

[Gor Greyan]

Hi @Alagu Murugan Krishnan

You can do this via automation:

Trigger: Issue Commented
Condition(Not Required): Issuetype in (Task, Story)
Branch: Branch rule / related issues → Epic (parent) or Linked issues

Action: Edit Comment --> Put this {{comment.body}}

It is recommended to use the following structure for clarity and traceability.

Comment from {{issue.key}} ({{issue.summary}}) by {{comment.author.displayName}}:
{{comment.body}

[Jason U]

Hi Alagu,

You can achieve this easily using Jira Automation 👇

Steps:

1. Go to your project → Project settings → Automation
2. Create a new rule:
   • Trigger: Issue commented
   • Condition (optional): Issue type = Task
   • Branch rule / related issues: Select “Stories (or tasks) → Epic (parent)” — or use “Linked issues” if your structure isn’t Epic-based.
   • Action: Add comment → Copy the smart value below 👇

{{comment.body}}

This will automatically post the same comment from the Task to its linked or parent Epic.

Bonus tip:
If you want to include the Task key and author in the comment for context, you can use:

Comment from {{issue.key}} by {{comment.author.displayName}}: {{comment.body}}