Automation not triggering when field is changed

[Alexandria _Lexi_ Codd]

Hello,

I have an automation rule set up to copy the value from the original estimate time tracking field in jira to a custom field "original estimate (copy)" whenever it is changed. This works fine.

I am now trying to create a rule to add today's date ( {{now}} ) to a date custom field whenever the value of "original estimate (copy)" changes. For some reason, this rule isn't triggering. Any idea why? could it be because that field gets updated by automation rather than a user action?

My actual goal is to set a date field when the original estimate is changed on a jira issue, but because you can't select original estimate from the fields list in automation i couldnt figure out a way to do that. if you know how, then can try that instead of this workaround.

[Mariano]

When you run the rule, what do the audit logs say?