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Navigate to the Template
Click “Form & Variables” menu item
Click “Add Variable” and choose the Variable type you want
Fill Label, Description, add Default value and choose if you want it to be Required
Click Create. A new variable will appear in the list 🎉
You can Preview the variable on the form and then add it to the issues in the template
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Navigate to the Template
Click on the issue from the issues list
Click the field to enter edit mode
- the icon will appear on the top-right corner of the fieldStatus title VAR 
you You may notice that the Variables icon is the same as the icon for adding the Status element in the issue’s Description field. We will fix this confusion soon 😎
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Alternatively, type a variable label in the format, like <<Employee Name>>, and save changes.
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Note, the variable needs to be created via “Form & Variables” page, otherwise you’ll get an error that “Variable is not defined” while saving changes  |
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Navigate to Apps → Templates, or use the left sidebar “Templates” link, or press “x” button on your keyboard
Template selection dialog would appear
Choose the relevant template, click next, and fill in the variable data
Click “Create”
All variables would be populated with the entered values in parent and child issues 🎉
FAQ
How
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do we change old variables notation to the new format? Migration.
No actions are required! ✨
Once you update your Easy Templates version to the latest one - your variables will be converted to the new format and accessible via Form & Variables menu item.
When is the introduction of new Variable types
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planned?
New types will be introduced gradually, but we expect the next one to be released very soon.
Can I use variables within such fields as components, labels, or Teams?
Not yet. Variables can be used with single or multiline text fields as of now. The next field types of support will be rolled out gradually.
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