Remove label with Automation

[Justin Warwick]

I see that on issue creation I can create an automation action of type "Edit issue" to *apply* labels, but I would also like to be able to *remove* labels. Is there a way to do that?

I would greatly prefer a method that does not require plugins, but if plugins are the only way, which ever is the most stable, least upgrade-affecting plugin would be preferred.

[Deleted user · Accepted solution]

Hello @Justin Warwick,

No need of other add-on's. To remove the labels, you just need to leave the value field as empty and save the changes. See screenshot below : 

Thanks,

Swathi

[Justin Warwick]

Thank you, Swathi, that worked for my current situation (where we just wanted to remove the issue collector label on the way in). As a further clarification, though: there is no way to remove specific labels, leaving others in place. Our only choice, by this method, is to remove all labels all at once. Is that correct?

[Deleted user]

Hi @Justin Warwick,

Yes, that's correct... unfortunately ;)

I know another way to implement this using add-on. Just in case if you are interested, you can try this.

Use script runner post function (custom script) in workflow transition. See the script below : 

import com.atlassian.jira.component.ComponentAccessor
import com.atlassian.jira.issue.label.LabelManager

def user = ComponentAccessor.getJiraAuthenticationContext().getLoggedInUser()

LabelManager labelManager = ComponentAccessor.getComponent(LabelManager)
def labels = labelManager.getLabels(issue.id).collect{it.getLabel()}
labels -= 'labelToBeRemoved'
labelManager.setLabels(user,issue.id,labels.toSet(),false,false)

Regards,

Swathi

[Justin Warwick]

Excellent, thank you, Swathi. This makes for a very complete answer and is very helpful. Cheers!