Checklists for Jira Documentation

Apply Checklist Template Using Automation

Use cases

  • Applying a checklist template on transition to a specific status. After this, you can also set up a workflow rule to require completing that specific checklist.

  • Applying checklist templates depending on specific rules like Components or even based on Assignee.

Prerequisites

Available on Checklists for Jira Pro and Checklists for Jira Enterprise

Before you start, create the templates you want to use in the Checklist Templates tab of your space.

How to

  1. Open Automations for the space you want it to be used in. This requires space management permissions.

How to reach Automations in Jira

You can open Automations in Jira using any of the following:

  • Open Space Settings and go to the Automation section

  • Click the Automations icon above any space board and choose Manage Automations

  • Click the Automations icon at the top of any work item and choose Manage Automations.

  1. Click Create flowCreate from scratch.

  1. Add any triggers or conditions that you want.

  2. Click the plus button and select Add an action.

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  3. Choose Add checklist from template under Other apps.
    Hint: you can search for “checklist” in the list of automation actions.

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  1. On the next step, simply click Connect and then on the following screen click Next.
    This is a step that is required for all app automations, and it simply registers the automation connection to your Jira account.

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  1. Then in the next step, choose the templates that you want to apply with the automation. You can select one or more templates. If you need to preview the template contents, click the expand button: chevron right button

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  1. Now you can simply click Save, name your automation and enable it.


Limitations and FAQ

What happens if I delete a template that is used in an automation?

If you delete a template that is used in an automation, it will no longer be applied. If all templates used in the automation are deleted, it will display an error in the automation’s audit log. If the automation applies multiple templates, the remaining ones will still be applied.

My automation isn't doing anything, what do I do?

Like with any other automation, you can click the Audit log button at the top to check what Jira can tell you about the error. Check that the templates used in the automation haven’t been deleted by someone.