Need to understand how to write condition in autoamtion

[Pfohl Jason]

I have an automation that puts specific text into the description field when a specific component is added to an issue. I am running into the issue that if the component is removed from the issue and then readded it will add my specific text to the description field again causing duplicate information. 

How do I create a condition that if the text has already been written to the description field it will not duplicate it if the component is deleted and re-added. 

[Stephen_Lugton · Accepted solution]

Hi @Pfohl Jason 

You can use an IF condition with something like this as your JQL:

Description !~ "Your text"

Where !~ means 'does not contain'

[Pfohl Jason]

Would I need to add an action after the condition to stop the duplication?

[Stephen_Lugton]

Assuming your automation is similar to:

Trigger: Component added / issue updated

If Component = "Specific Component"

Then: Add you text to Description 

You could add in the check for description alongside or after the check for specific component:

e.g. :

Trigger: Component added / issue updated

If Component = "Specific Component" AND Description !~ "Your text"

Then: Add you text to Description 

OR 

Trigger: Component added / issue updated

If Component = "Specific Component" 

IF Description !~ "Your text"

Then: Add you text to Description 

[Pfohl Jason]

[Pfohl Jason]

This is what I have. 

[Bill Sheboy]

Yes, and...this question has already been asked as a following up to this one:

https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-questions/Re-Re-Updating-a-field-when-a-specific-component-is-used/qaq-p/2917317/comment-id/1081389#M1081389