Automated Summary Generation challenges

Question

Hi,

I have an automated summary generation on my Jira board. It has Issue type and Date gets printed upon creation ( {{issue.issueType.name}} {{now.jiraDate}} ). But I would like to achieve the following if possible.

1. Is there a way to append a counter at the end of your summary when create a card. For an example if I create a one card IssueType-2025-01-08 and if another card created on the same day IssueType-2025-01-08.01 . Generally, the counter would activate when a card created with the same name.

2. Is there a way to enable the create button without having to type the summary in the UI. We have an automated summary generation but to create the card you have to type something into it. Once the card is saved, It will rename the summary. I would like to be able to create the card without having to enter the summary at the beginning.

Any assistance/advice on the above is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Bill Sheboy · Answer

Hi @Savishka Ashan -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

In addition to the other suggestions noted, I wonder...

What problem are you trying to solve by automating the Summary field?  That is, "why do this?"

The Summary field is, a summary describing the work item.  What value is provided by automating that?  Knowing this may help the community to offer better alternatives.  Thanks!

Kind regards,
Bill

Sebastian Krzewiński · Answer

Hi @Savishka Ashan

1. Counter - IMO not possible or possible but very very hard to achieve. I have in my mind that you can have reference ticket with well know issue key where you have a counter and you get counter from that ticket. Everytime when ticket will be created counter is increasing. Every day you need to reset counter in that ticket. I didn't test it but it looks complicated IMO.

2. Unfortunately not possible :/

Regards,

Seba

John Funk · Answer

Hi Savishka - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

2. No, there is not a way to create an issue without initially supplying a Summary.

1. You could create a custom number field and populate it with an automation rule to increment the field by one number for conditions you identify. Then you could use the value of the custom field to append to the summary at the time you do the Summary update you have identified above.

Here's a prior post that will guide you on creating the automation rule:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Automation-questions/How-do-I-auto-increment-the-value-of-a-numeric-custom-field-for/qaq-p/2523439