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Confluence Automation Walkthrough – Transition Jira Issues

Mar 8, 2024 | Atlassian, Product Highlights

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Whats new!

Atlassian unveiled Confluence Automations &  Jira Actions, enabling a world of new possibilities between the two applications. In the new update Atlassian has introduced a few new actions and templates aimed at streamlining your workflows and increasing productivity. In this blog we are going to introduce three new components that allow you to directly edit and update the status of existing Jira issues, along with two new templates to support these functionalities.

Directly edit and transition from Confluence Automation

    New Components:

    • Branch Rule / Related Jira Issues: With this component, you can now use JQL (Jira Query Language) to define which existing Jira issues you would like to make edits to or change their status. This powerful feature provides you with greater control over your Jira issues, allowing for more targeted actions.
    • Transition Issue in Jira: This component enables you to directly change the status of relevant issues within Jira. Whether you need to move an issue from “To Do” to “In Progress” or from “In Progress” to “Done,” this action simplifies the process and streamlines your workflow.
    • Edit Issue in Jira: With this component, you can now edit existing Jira issues across various fields, including description, assignee, due date, and more. This flexibility empowers you to make necessary updates to your issues without navigating away from your current workflow.

    Note: Be sure to connect your instance with confluence to use these features. This can be done by clicking “connect” when the component is selected.

     

    After connecting you will be able to enter the information required to complete the automation.

    Directly edit and transition from Confluence Automation

    New Templates:

    To facilitate the use of these new components and help you get started quickly, we’ve also introduced two new templates:

    • Update Jira Issues’ Assignees When a Page’s Owner Changes: This template automates the process of updating Jira issue assignees when the owner of a page changes. Say goodbye to manual updates and let automation handle the task for you.

    • Transition Jira Issues to a New Status When a Page’s Status Changes: This template automates the transition of Jira issues to a new status when the status of a corresponding page changes. Keep your Jira issues aligned with your Confluence pages effortlessly.

    • (Manual trigger) Publish page with label and create Jira issue: This template, when manually triggered, a new page, label, and Jira issue will be created.
    • Create an issue with an AI-generated summary and action items when a requirements page is published: This template creates a summary automatically and action items when the page is published. 

    Conclusion

    To leverage these new actions and templates, simply navigate to your Jira instance and explore the possibilities. Whether you’re looking to streamline your existing workflows, improve collaboration, or increase efficiency, these enhancements are designed to support your goals and enhance your Jira experience. These new additions are just the beginning for Atlassian. Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements to help your work. 

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