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Use case

Often it is necessary to keep parent issues and sub-tasks in sync. To do so, the following automation rule comes with a handy configuration that automatically updates specific sub-tasks' field values with their corresponding parent issue's value.

In our use case we want to automatically update the priority field.


Field changed event

Create a new rule and name it appropriately.

Providing a description will help you to identify what the rule does but this step is optional.

Add a Trigger → Field Changed Event

Field*

Choose Priority

Changed to*

Choose Any value

Issue selector

Add SelectorIssue selector → Sub-tasks

No further configuration needed.

 Update field configration

Next to Issue selector click on Add → Action → Update Field

Field*

Choose Priority

Update to*

Choose Value returned by parsed expression

Parser Expression*

%{trigger.issue.priority}
# Since we want to get the value from that issue that is triggering the rule, we add the "trigger" prefix.
Both basic and advanced parsing modes work for this expression.
Enable the rule by clicking on the Enable button → 

Screencast

This is how the configuration above should look on your screen


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