This template displays the description of the current work item’s project.
If there is nothing to display, the result will be “None”.
Configuration
To use the Project description template, simply select it from the template grid. Filter by Project 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 formula field in the Expression Parser. You can now tweak the expression to create a custom formula field based on this template.
Expression
General expression:
%{issue.project.description}
Details
1. What does the expression do?
The expression retrieves the description of the project that the current work item belongs to. If there is no description available, the field will show “None”.
2. Step-by-step breakdown
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%{issue.project.description}: Refers to the description of the project of the current work item.
3. Examples
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If you have a work item in the "Marketing Website" project, and that project’s description is "Website redesign for 2024," the expression will display:
Website redesign for 2024 -
If the project has no description, the result will be:
None
4. Real-life use cases
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Displaying project context: When viewing a work item, you can quickly see what the project is about without navigating away.