Update GitHub pull request when an issue is transitioned

[Darren Phillips]

When a Jira issue is transitioned I'd like to add a label to a GitHub pull request.

It seems all the integration between Jira and GitHub is in the opposite direction. I can update a Jira issue when an action is performed on GitHub (e.g. PR merged) but I haven't found a way to do an outgoing request from Jira to GitHub.

It's probably possible to use a Jira automation to make a request to the GitHub API but I'm hoping there is a simpler way.

[Stefan Salzl · Accepted solution]

Hi @Darren Phillips ,

I´m afraid  your assumption is correct (at least as far as I know). The integration happens from  github to Jira but not the other way round (not out of the box). 

tbh: I´m not a proficient developer but I guess webhooks could cover some functionality here. There is a "send web request" action in automation (A4J). Please have a look at in automation if this might be able to do the job.

Hope this was helpful.

Best
Stefan

[Darren Phillips]

Yeah, I think it could probably be done with send web request but I'm not sure I want to go down that rabbit hole. I'll probably pole instead with the GitHub Actions schedule event.

[Stefan Salzl]

Yep. Agree 😉👌