How to set Labels (advanced) with an array?

Khira Niemeier

We are currently trying to set up our Automation that is adding the Labels of the Parent, when creating a subtask.
So far we managed to add the labels, if it is only 1. So the problem appears, when there is more than one label to be set.

Our automation uses the following JSON:

 

{

"update": {
"labels": [{
"add": "{{issue.parent.labels}}"

}]

}

}

 

So I guess our question is: Is there a way to tell the automation that we need to use all of the labels in the array?

We already found out that  {{issue.parent.labels.size}}  will throwout the number of labels - but we didn't manage to create any solution with this info.

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Khira Niemeier 

Rather than using an Advanced Branch to add the labels, I recommend using a list iterator over the parent values and add them with one single edit using a dynamic JSON expression for labels.  This will be faster, less likely to fail if there is a single rule error, and not cause any rule timing problems (due to the branch running in parallel and asynchronously).

For example:

• smart values condition: only proceed if the parent has labels
  • first value: {{issue.parent.labels}}
  • condition: does not equal
  • second value: leave this as empty
• action: edit issue with JSON to add the labels

{
  "update": {
    "labels": [
      {{#issue.parent.labels}}
        {
          "add": "{{.}}"
        }{{^last}},{{/}}
      {{/}}
    ]
  }
}

 

Kind regards,
Bill