Variables

Here you can find information about variables usage in your Jira issue templates.

What is a Variable?

A variable is a specific container whose value can be defined during the Jira issue creation from the saved Template.

Variables may drastically simplify working with the templates and adding necessary information on the go.

Available formats

Currently, we support only text/number variables. No dropdown/selection.

Valid variable format: <<variable name>>

Required Variables

It is possible to define if the variable is optional or required. Just put “*” symbol at the end of the variable name: <<variable name*>>

Example:

<<required*>> would be rendered as:

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Variable Descriptions

You can also add a description to a variable so that you can instruct the person, who’s going to use your template to create an issue, on how to fill out the variable.

I.e.: <<variable name*:The valuable description on how to fill my variable>>

Example

1. Enter the following variable <<Employee Name*: Enter full name of the employee>>
   
   

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2. It will be rendered as
   
   

How to Save Template with Variable

1. Create Jira issue

2. Add variable, e.g. <<Summary>> and other variables in the description or in child tasks

    

3. Save the Template

How to fill Variable and Create Jira issue from Template

1. Navigate to Apps → Templates, or use the left sidebar “Templates” link, or double press “x” button on your keyboard

2. The templates selection dialog would appear

3. Choose the relevant template and fill in the variable data
   
   

   
   
   

4. Click “Create”

5. All variables would be populated with the entered values in parent and child issues