How to automatically link a new issue to an existing Epic?

[Patrícia Borralho]

I'm trying to create an automation rule for a JWM project so that when a new issue is created it is automatically linked (based on specific fields) to an EPIC that already exists. I thought this would be easy, however, I'm not finding a way to do it.

What I was trying to do:

When: Issue Created

If: Issue Type = Task

For: Current Issue

Then: ???

I thought I would go for "Edit issue" and then select the Parent (Epic), however, I'm not finding that option.

Does anyone know how to build this automation rule?

Thank you in advance!

[Michel Neeser · Accepted solution]

Hi @Patrícia Borralho and welcome!

Actually, this should work as you described. In the "Edit issue" action, you should be able to select the Parent field:

Then, you can set your Epic's issue key as parent:

Let me know if this works!

[Patrícia Borralho]

Thank you Michel! It worked perfectly! I wasn't using the key value of the Parent, that was the mistake