Previous status
This template displays the name of the previous state that the work item was in if it was ever changed.
If the work item has never been transitioned to a different status, βNoneβ will be displayed.
Configuration
To use the Previous status template, simply select it from the template grid. Filter by Status to find it faster.
Parameters
This template does not require any additional parameter configuration.
Expert mode
If you switch to Expert mode you can see the Smart field in the Expression Parser. You can now tweak the expression to create a custom smart field based on this template.
Expression
General expression:
%{issue.status.previous}