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Is there a way to insert today's date in the Description of an issue?

Ken Jacobs
Ken Jacobs
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October 1, 2022

Is there a shortcut or keyboard stroke to insert today's date in the Description field of an issue?

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Ammar Ahmed Butt
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October 1, 2022

Just type /// and press enter. @Ken Jacobs 

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October 1, 2022

I have another way around, this, which may help you. 

 

https://www.screencast.com/t/gcy86qabU  

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Ken Jacobs
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October 2, 2022

The link did not work but the three slashes did! Thanks!jira date1.jpg

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October 2, 2022

@Ken Jacobs - this works?

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October 1, 2022

Hi @Ken Jacobs

I don't think this feature is available. Feel free to propose the functionality and people can vote for it. Link: https://confluence.atlassian.com/support/implementation-of-new-features-policy-201294576.html

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