Set a watcher based on custom field value

Use case

In Jira you can easily use custom fields - e.g. select lists - to specify further information regarding any issues.

In this use case we are going to set a watcher based on the selected value in a custom select list.

If you don't have a custom select list field yet, you might want to create one.

Head over to Custom fields in the Jira Administration → Issues.
Create a new custom field of type Select list (single choice).
Add some options to the custom field, e.g.:
- Sales
- Marketing
- Development
- HR

If the custom field is set up, we also have to add the Update field based on rules post function.

Add the Update field based on rules post function to a workflow transition that fits best for you.

The Create transition might be a perfect spot, so that the watchers get added right after creating the issue.

Choose the previously created select list field.

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Click on Add Rule
Choose Text comparison

Enter

<option>

Replace <option> with the actual option name from the select list.

Enter

<username>

Replace <username> with the actual username you want to add as watcher, if the above entered option is selected.

Repeat the steps above for each option in the select list.

The final configuration could then look something like this:

Add the Add or remove watchers post function right underneath the post function we've previously created.

Choose Add users from a field

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Use case	JWT feature	Workflow function	Parser functions	Label
Add watchers based on issue type		Add or remove watchers
Set a watcher based on custom field value		Add or remove watchers