Append Checklist Item(s) on Work Item Transition

This rule adds new (additional) items to the checklist when the work item transitions.

Limitations

If you are using Checklists for Jira ENTERPRISE , note that this rule will not respond to, and cannot add/update items in Global Checklists. The rule uses the Checklist Text custom field. Global Checklists are not saved to the custom field and therefore cannot be referenced by the automation rule.

Notes

If you are using this rule in a team-managed project, you first need to add the Checklist Text custom field to the project. To add a field to a project:

1. Navigate to Project settings > Fields.

2. Click Add field.

3. Select the Checklist Text.

4. Click Add 1 field.

Modifications

This example uses the work item transitioned trigger. You can modify the rule to use another trigger such as Field value changed. Do not use the generic work item updated trigger because when new checklist items are added, a “Work item updated” event is sent by Jira which may make the automation rule run repeatedly.

Append Checklist Item(s) on work item Transition

1. Ensure the Sync checklists to Custom Fields global setting is enabled.

2. Navigate to Project Settings > Automation (or Jira Settings > System > Automation rules).

3. Click Create rule.

4. Select the Work item transitioned trigger and the appropriate from and to statuses. Click Next.
   

   

5. Click New action and select Edit work item.

6. Select the Checklist Text field from the dropdown and provide the details as follows:

   1. Type {{issue.Checklist Text}}in order to insert the existing checklist

   2. Add the new checklist items that you want to append.
      New list item one
New list item two
      

      

7. Click Next.

8. Name the rule and click Turn it on.