Use case
Add a comment to the linked Epic including the summary and status of the current issue.
This is helpful when you don't want to keep track of individual Stories and only receive notifications of the linked Epic (e.g. as a watcher or reporter).
⚒️ Configuration
Target issue*
Select parser expression and insert the following expression:
%{issue.cf10014}
The comment will be left in the linked epic of the current issue.
The field code %{issue.cf10014} represents the field Epic Link and may vary by instance.
Comment text*
Insert the following expression:
The issue %{issue.key} has just been transitioned to %{issue.status}.
The comment includes the following information :
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the key of the current issue which will be rendered with the added summary in the comment
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the current status of the current issue
Comment author*
Select Assignee.
Comment visibility*
In this example we choose unrestricted (all users).
All users with access to the issue will see the comment.
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