New automation triggers across Jira Cloud, Bitbucket, GitLab & Github!

Hi Atlassian community,

I am happy to let you know that we have just released five new automation triggers that will connect and automate your processes across Jira Cloud, Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitlab and more. If you use these tools, these triggers are going to put a smile on your face! 

**Update - we have now added 6 further 'build and deploy' automation triggers for Jira automation. Read all about it here. We also have added an extensive list of smart values to use with these DevOps triggers here

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Remind me, what is automation in Jira?

We recently released our new no-code automation engine in Jira

Every single admin can now automate all of those repetitive tasks that used to soak up your precious time and brain space. No more manual issue transitions. No more laborious editing of fields or human triaging of tickets. Automation takes care of all of that. Better again, it works across your entire suite of tools.

Making the automation engine a native feature in Jira Cloud was, however, just the first step. We want automation to make your work flow across all products.

What are these new DevOps triggers?

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We have just released five new triggers including: Branch created, Commit created, Pull request created, Pull request declined and Pull request merged. Each trigger integrates with Bitbucket, Github, Gitlab and more. It means you can stay working in context without the need to switch between tools, write scripts, etc.

If you haven’t yet linked your Jira and Bitbucket accounts, you will be prompted to do so the first time you use these triggers. It is all beautifully intuitive.

 

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If you want to explore the triggers further, you can check out our docs here. 

What kind of use cases would I use it for?

There is no limit to the use cases you can solve using this automation engine and these new DevOps triggers. That’s the beauty. It brings unlimited potential without adding any complexity.

Let me give you two examples of how we are using these new triggers in Atlassian.

 

Example 1:

When a Pull request is merged, transition an issue to ‘rolling out’ if a certain feature flag is linked to it. Otherwise, transition to done.

 

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Example 2:

When a commit is created and assigned to John or Nick, send a Slack message to the team.

 

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Does it actually work?

Of course! But don’t just take my word for it. Early-adopting users have already tweeted feedback. We would love for you to give it a go too. We are constantly trying to improve so if you have questions, please leave a comment below.

 

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Where can I find automation?

If you are not already using automation, it can be a little tricky to find (we’re working on making this better). It is in your Jira Settings under ‘Automation.’ You will need to be a project or site admin to see this navigation and to be able to create and edit automation rules. (In next-gen projects, you can see it under project settings > apps > Project automation)

 

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What’s next?

We have a ton more coming in the automation and DevOps space so I will make sure to post frequently to the community with updates. The community has always been an immense source of knowledge and an amazing support network for those getting started with automation. Thank you for that.  

Hopefully these new triggers did bring a smile to your face. If you'd like to learn more, we will be running a webinar with GitLab where you can learn more about these automation triggers (even if you use BitBucket or GitHub)

Also you can now find all the smart values you need to help add power to your devops rules here

 

                                         

84 comments

Taranjeet Singh
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April 2, 2020

Thanks for the updates on this great feature! These new automation triggers are going to be really useful, especially when they will also be available for GitHub & GitLab.

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John McKiernan
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April 2, 2020

Thanks @Taranjeet,

We are pretty excited about the GitHub and GitLab elements too. Should bring lots of new automation options for customers! 

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Karim Shakirov April 9, 2020

Great job!
Waiting for Github a lot!:)

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Will Lu April 13, 2020

This is great.  Can't wait to use it when GitHub is available.  Any updates on when that may be available?

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Jimi Wikman
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April 14, 2020

Great news!

This has been much requested over the years and it's nice to see it implemented :)

It is already making life easier for many and I can't wait to see what you have in mind for the future!

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elizabeth_jones
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April 15, 2020

So exciting; glad to see this. 

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Max McDaniel April 15, 2020

Seconding (or thirding) the request for est. timeline on Github release.

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John McKiernan
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April 15, 2020

Hi @Max & @Daniel,

I can't give an exact date just yet but it is very much to be counted in weeks rather then months. I will update here as soon as I have a confirmed launch date and will also email :)

Cheers,

John

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Max McDaniel April 16, 2020

Thanks @John McKiernan - we're teeing up a use case like: "When a Jira issue with XXXXX criteria is created, create a Github issue/task/card (forgive my lack of familiarity with Github)." Can you confirm something along these lines will be available with this new automation release? 

John McKiernan
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April 16, 2020

Hi @Max McDaniel ,

At the moment, it will be the other way around. It will listen for events in Bitbucket such as Branch created which will then allow you to perform actions in Jira. Essentially they are the same triggers as below currently available for Bitbucket that will be enabled with Github. 

You can always use the 'send outgoing web request' action with automation in Jira to interact with other third party tools but it will not be native. 

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Esther Strom
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April 27, 2020

Will the devops rules be constrained by the same monthly execution caps (in Standard) as Jira-only rules? Or will they be a separate counter?

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John McKiernan
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April 27, 2020

Hi @Esther Strom ,

The DevOps rules are still part of Jira automation so they have the same limits. However, keep in mind that these limits only apply for multi-project and global rules. 

So for example, if you trigger a rule when a PR is created in BitBucket and it transitions an issue to 'In Progress' in your Jira project, this is just a single-project automation rule. These are unlimited. 

If you wanted to use the same rule over lots (or all) projects, that is where there would be limits to consider depending on the plan you are on. 

Hope that helps but let me know if you have any other questions.

Cheers,

John

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Artur.Cybruch April 28, 2020

Hi @John McKiernan do the new rules fix the issue of triggers with multiple PRs? There's currently a problem when JIRA transitions issues when any of multiple PRs is merged but not all of them which can give a false positive for the testers that an item can be fully tested now. See https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/JRACLOUD-42577 for instance.

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John McKiernan
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April 28, 2020

Hi @Artur.Cybruch ,

Yes these new triggers in Jira's automation engine solve that problem with the old workflow triggers. 

You can simply choose the trigger you want then add a JQL condition checking that there are no open issues. 

Hope that helps!
John

josh_kirby April 29, 2020

Any plans to integrate w/AWS CodeCommit?

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John McKiernan
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April 29, 2020

Hey @josh_kirby ,

At the moment, it's not on the list. However, I have passed your request on to the Product Manager who is going to dig in to it and see what's possible. I'll update you if there is any change. 

CheerS 

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Wei_Kong May 5, 2020

Any updates on when a Github rollout would be? I'm wondering whether or not it's worth exploring work arounds for my team vs just waiting for a rollout.

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John McKiernan
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May 6, 2020

Hi @Wei_Kong

I would suggest holding on for a few days before investing time exploring workarounds. I should have an update here very very soon about Github! 

Cheers,

John 

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Lars Hansen May 12, 2020

I'll also chip in and say that the work you're putting into this is extremely appreciated from our teams perspective. Having seamless integrations and automated workflows based on those, just takes a load off of our developers in their day to day work.

Hoping for an update, really really soon :)

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John McKiernan
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May 13, 2020

Hi all, 

I am happy to say we have just rolled out the GitHub integration so you can now automate directly from GitHub to Jira using Jira automation. 

I'll be emailing all automation & Github users at the end of the month to inform about this new feature but in the meantime, seeing as it has literally just rolled out, I would be really keen to hear:

a) How your experience was

b) What kind of use cases you are creating

 

How it works

It works just like the Bitbucket integration described in the blog above. Go to your automation section, choose your trigger and connect your Git Provider. 

 

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Then you can go ahead and connect GitHub. 

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Happy automating!

@Lars Hansen @Wei_Kong @Taranjeet Singh @Will Lu @Karim Shakirov @Max McDaniel 

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Will Lu May 13, 2020

thank you @John McKiernan! going to try it out now

Will Lu May 13, 2020

@John McKiernan not seeing GitHub option.  Anything I need to do to have access?  I'm on Jira Cloud.

John McKiernan
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May 13, 2020

@Will Lu - it may be that it is still showing as Bitbucket in the trigger description (should change over to Git Provider in next few hours). However, if you click through you should see the ability to integrate with Github on the next step.

 

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Will Lu May 13, 2020

@John McKiernan unfortunately, no option to connect either.

 

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Shilpa Airi
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May 13, 2020

@Will Lu Have you already connected GitHub with your Jira instance? If yes, please go ahead and create the rule, that should get executed on specific trigger (PR merge in this case). If not, please follow instructions here for connecting GitHub to your Jira Cloud instance. 

Hope this helps. 

 

P.S: The text incorrectly includes Bitbucket above, it should be fixed soon. 

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