set Jira issues default watchers

Question

Hi,

One of my users has asked that we enable her set  default watchers (3 users to be precise) such that when she creates an issue these three users are by default watching the issue. I know the creator of the ticket is watching by default, is there a way to add 2 more users to be default watchers?

Thanks for all your help

Anthony

mark allen · Answer

i have tried to implement above but dont seem to get all the options to add a default list or watchers.

after the trigger of "New Issue" the next options are

issue matches

user type

email matches

reporter language

these seem quite restrictive and i dont see mention of notification.

Ravi Shah_ejb7jq · Answer

Hi @Anthony Eghobor ,

You can achieve this by means of automation rules.

I was able to add a default watcher by simply creating an automation rule at the event (trigger) of New Issue Created, followed by certain conditions which are called components in automation rule config. No Plugins are required to do so and we can choose this rules at global level or at project level as well. BTW the rules are very cool to do lot of stuff automatically.

HTH :)

Иван Кузнецов · Answer

@Anthony EghoborIf the request is only for described user, you can add Post-function (script) in Create issue workflow step. If reporter = user1 -> Add required watchers. Before