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How to input rich text in Description, Comment, email body when creating jira automation rule

flourish_x_yang
April 30, 2026

It seems jira automation rule can only support plain text when editing the Description, Comment, email body.

I don't believe you haven't implement the rich text function against these fields.

How can I enable them or edit them in rich text format?

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Trudy Claspill
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April 30, 2026

Hello @flourish_x_yang 

For sending an email through an automation rule use the Send Customized Email action. That gives you an option to use Rich Text for the email content.

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For the Description field you may find the answer on this 2024 post helpful.

https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Jira-questions/Is-there-an-easy-way-to-edit-rich-text-for-use-in-Automation/qaq-p/2697547

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Sandro Leone - EPS
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April 30, 2026

Hi @flourish_x_yang 

In the automation itself you cannot use the rich text editor, that's right.

However, using the Jira markdown syntax in the automation you can input some rich text formatting with the automation.

Hope this helps,

Sandro

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