Mentioned user become watcher automatically watchers

[Theofrastos Vlazakis]

Is there a way that i can make automatically all the users of a certain role mentioned in an issue watchers of this issue? 

I couldn't find something relevant in the Notification scheme

Thank you

[Deleted user]

Hi @Theofrastos Vlazakis,

Unfortunately, watchers can only be individuals, and cannot be added via groups or project roles. See a similar answer.

The only thing I have seem similar is to set up a distribution group email and mention this "user". The individuals will be notified, however you mentioned project roles so I need to assume you require the flexibility of a "group" on a per project basis. 

Hope this helps.

[Theofrastos Vlazakis]

Thank you for your reply,

Excluding roles, is there a way to catch the event of mentioning some user and automatically add him to the watchers of the issue.

[Deleted user]

Hi @Theofrastos Vlazakis,

This might help explain how JIRA uses @ mentions and watchers. 

I could not find anything about adding users if they were mentioned however, if this is possible it would be a great lesson to learn.

There might be a plugin that could offer this functionality, unfortunately I do not know of any.

Hope this helps.