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%{issue.watcher}
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Allowed input TEXT | A comma-separated list of user names, group names or project roles names  |
|---|---|
Allowed input NUMBER | |
| Example input | username1, username2, username3 |
Sets the watchers of an issue replacing existing watchers!
Prefixes + and - can be used to add or remove watchers.
| Input | Description |
|---|---|
| Albert, Richard, John | Replaces the current watchers with users Albert, Richard and John. |
| + Developers, Administrators | Adds every user in project roles or groups Developers and Administrators as current watchers. |
| - Testers, Administrators, + Albert, Richard | Removes users in project roles or groups Testers and Administrators, and adds users Albert and Richard as watchers. |
Use this field to add or remove watchers to linked issues, sub-tasks or issues returned by JQL.
To learn more about this writable field, check the following use cases:
