How to add a table in to Jira issue template in a Next Gen project?

[Tom Holt]

We need to format one of the fields in template as a table but I can't see how to do this?

This is a really critical feature if you are trying to document structured requirements, e.g. documenting event tracking requirements etc. Free text is no good for this.

I get that you can add tables in to the tickets themselves but that means they need creating each time.

Is adding tables to templates on the backlog?

If not, would you be bale to add it as I think others would find this useful too.

[Angélica Luz · Accepted solution]

Hello Tom,

Welcome to Atlassian Community!

Testing on my local site, I wasn't able to add a table to the Description field as default value as well.

Using the shortcut or copying/pasting the table to the default value also doesn't work.

With that said, I created a feature request based on your question:

• Add the same Description editor from the View/Edit screen to Issue type

Please, click on vote and watch to receive updates about the feature.

Regards,
Angélica

[Tom Holt]

Thanks Angélica, I will keep an eye on the progress of this ticket.

[Alex Chen]

Still no table available for default description after two years!!!

[Nour Durra Nagarro]

Hi @Tom Holt 

I found a workaround that might help until atlassian implement the fix, adding the following Table values as a default in any Text area (with wiki rendered) will work after creating the issue 

 
||Table Header 1||Table Header 2||
|Col A1|Col A2|

check the screens for an implemented example:

[Atlassian TalTech]

Does this workaround also work in DataCenter platform?