nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] { padding: 0; & ul { list-style: none; width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: row; justify-content: start; align-items: start; gap: 30px; padding: 0; & li { margin: 0; } & ul li { list-style: none; } } }

Jira Automation: how to copy description field from static issue to issue that triggers automation?

Yana V.

What I have now:

Screenshot 2024-01-08 092341.png

It's a simple rule: if the issue is moved to the review state by user_x, add a comment with specified text.

I have the template of the text saved in another Jira issue. When I need to make changes in the text, I need to change it both in the static template issue and the automation rule.

Is it possible to copy the content of the description field of Jira issue XX-YYYY when I add a comment to the issue that triggered automation? We are using Jira cloud.

Accepted answers

John Funk

Hi Yana,

I added a branch for the static key along with a variable (I used the description field, but you can use whatever your field is).

Bill Sheboy

Hi @Yana V.

I recommend an adjustment to your rule to do that with the lookup issues action:

trigger: issue transitioned
condition: checking the initiator
action: lookup issues with JQL to find your source issue, such as with
- key = yourSourceIssueKey
action: add comment, referencing the data from the lookup
- {{lookupIssues.first.description}}

Kind regards,
Bill