include filename and Git commit ID in JIRA comments

Question

Hello, when I commit a change in Git (bitbucket) and include the JIRA ticket number in the commit message with a key and comment, I only see the commit comment in the JIRA Issue comment. However, I would like for the JIRA comment (as seen from the JIRA app) to automatically also include the Git commit ID and filename (with URL to repository) when the commit is made, not just the user comments. Can someone please help me set this up?

Krishna Pribadi · Answer

Thanks for the response.

I am using JIRA Cloud and BitBucket Cloud.

I do have Smart Commits enabled. But I am not 100% sure I have bitbucket connected to JIRA although from the JIRA side I can see the BitBucket repository.  I have this support ticket looking into it (private) https://getsupport.atlassian.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/11/BBS-112931

So, as far as I can tell, from the JIRA side, bitbucket is integrated to my project. However, I cannot see the development panel.  I did follow through all the configuration steps for enabling the Developer Tools. It's noteworthy to mention that the specific JIRA ticket was created before integration of bitbucket. I wonder if this is why I cannot see the development panel? When we make commits from SourceTree, and reference the issue ID, the message will still show up in JIRA comments but that's it. Just no other development information. Also noteworthy, the panel is configured to show the Development Information but its just not there.

Thanks.

Krishna

Daniil Penkin · Answer

Ok, now I get what you mean.

So this functionality is called Smart commits. I'm not aware of a way to include commit hash in the comment and I'm pretty sure that filenames can't be included either (Jira isn't doing any sort of introspection of the commits).

What I was referring to is called Development tools. If you follow configuration steps development panel will appear on the issues reflecting related branches, commits and pull requests. I believe it's more useful than comments as it provides up-to-date information (like if you rewrite history while working on a feature, a comment left by smart commit wouldn't disappear) as well as deep linking to the related views in Bitbucket.

I believe you're using Jira Cloud but am not 100% sure, however both pages I linked are available for Jira Server too, just switch to it using the dropdown menu in the top right corner.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Daniil

Krishna Pribadi · Answer

I would like to see the commit ID in the JIRA Issue that is cited during the commit.

By filename, I mean a list of files that were committed (usually it's only a few for us).

How do I see the "development" section in JIRA ticket view?