Confluence Automation: Send content changes in email on page edit

Question

Hi Community,

I'm trying to create an automation rule in Confluence (Cloud) that sends an email when a page is edited, and I need to include the latest content changes to the page from within the email body using smart values.

Here's how I've configured the rule:

* Trigger: Page edited

* Action: Send email to specific recipients (other teams)

* Content Goal: Include the latest changes/updates made to the page.

Issue:

I'm unable to find a suitable inline smart value that captures the specific content difference between the previous page version and the newly saved version. The available smart values seem focused on metadata like author updates, page status.

What I've tested/found:

* I can successfully send an email on Page edited.

* I can retrieve metadata like the editor's name, the page title, and the update time using smart values.

Question:

Is there a hidden or undocumented smart value (e.g., something like {{update.diff}} or {{content.changes}}) that captures the latest content changes made to a page during an edit, suitable for inclusion in an email?

Any workaround or alternative suggestion to achieve this goal of sending the actual content changes/diff to other teams via an automation email?

Thanks in advance!

Barbara Szczesniak · Answer

@Rajasehar This seems to be a popular topic this week. You might want to see if the response on this similar question helps you: https://community.atlassian.com/forums/Confluence-questions/Email-trigger-notification/qaq-p/3141982

Rajasehar · Answer

Hi @Sebastian Krzewiński

But I do want the custom formatting like below:

"Latest Doc Changes:

{changed_content_from_previous_version}

Click the link below to view the full document: {page_link}

Regards
Product Team"

This kind of customization is not available I guess?

Sebastian Krzewiński · Answer

Hi @Rajasehar

Why are you creating automation rule when Confluence can update user about changes?

Answering your question - I don't remember that exist diff function in smart values.

Regards,

Seba