Hello - I am looking to get some help with setup of an automation rule/s to handle linked issues with 'Blocked By' / 'is blocking' link statuses. I have gotten 50% of the way there - I have attached a screenshot of my progress. High-line Outline of my desired result: * Issue A (destination issue) is blocked by Issue B via linked issue (issue) - Already have this part complete* Notify Issue B assignee that their Task is blocking Issue A * Transition Issue A to blocked status * WHEN Issue B transitions to DONE - HELP!* Notify Issue A assignee that their task is no longer blocked * Transition Issue A to OPEN I need some help figuring out how to monitor the transition of the Main issue to trigger the latter part of this automation to happen. I wasn't sure if I should use the : 're-fetch issue data' or something else? Any help is appreciated. Below is the screenshot of the automation rule. https://gyazo.com/99fe8d8090a3183dbb908e0a8a0c8ac0

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Automation of Blocked (Linked) Issue Notifications and Transitions

Cam_ygfsoh

Hello - I am looking to get some help with setup of an automation rule/s to handle linked issues with 'Blocked By' / 'is blocking' link statuses.

I have gotten 50% of the way there - I have attached a screenshot of my progress.

High-line Outline of my desired result:

Issue A (destination issue) is blocked by Issue B via linked issue (issue) - Already have this part complete
- Notify Issue B assignee that their Task is blocking Issue A
- Transition Issue A to blocked status
WHEN Issue B transitions to DONE - HELP!
- Notify Issue A assignee that their task is no longer blocked
- Transition Issue A to OPEN

I need some help figuring out how to monitor the transition of the Main issue to trigger the latter part of this automation to happen. I wasn't sure if I should use the : 're-fetch issue data' or something else?

Any help is appreciated. Below is the screenshot of the automation rule.

https://gyazo.com/99fe8d8090a3183dbb908e0a8a0c8ac0 Blocked notifs.png

Accepted answers

Nir Haimov

Hi @Cam

The second step need to be in a separate automation rule.

"When issue transition" is the base case for the rule, in this already set up as "when issue linked", so you must use a new rule for that step

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Nir Haimov

Hi @Cam

The second step need to be in a separate automation rule.

"When issue transition" is the base case for the rule, in this already set up as "when issue linked", so you must use a new rule for that step

Cam_ygfsoh

I had a hunch that was the case... Thank you @Nir Haimov -- I have 2 quick follow up questions - Would there be an alternative setup to get both legs of this automation done in the same automation rule?

If not, can you give me a suggestion / direction on starting the second rule? Is there anything straight forward I can do? Or maybe create a smart value of sorts?