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Use case
When a comment is added to an issue, mentioning one or multiple issue keys, those issues are linked to the current issue.
Issue Event
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Add a trigger → Issue Event → Issue Commented
No further configuration needed. The automation rule is triggered every time an issue is being transitioned.
Boolean Condition
Add a Condition → Boolean Condition
Expression*
Use the following Parser Expression
findPattern(%{trigger.issue.lastComment},"([A-Z][A-Z0-9]+)-\\d+") !~ null
Create Issue Link
Next to the Boolean Condition click on Add → Action → Create Issue Link
Issue link type*
Choose relates to (Relates)
Issue selection*
Choose Issue List Expression
Enter the following Parser Expression*
issueKeysToIssueList(toString(findPattern(%{trigger.issue.lastComment},"([A-Z][A-Z0-9]+)-\\d+")))
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