Parsing modes

A parsing mode determines how the JWT expression parser interprets an expression.

The available parsing modes depend on the context you are using the expression in. This means for example, that only the Logical mode is available if you configure a conditional execution in a workflow post function or that you can only use the Number mode if you want to set a number field using a parser expression.

Multiple available parsing modes	Pre-configured parsing mode

Most functions will accept text values so casting values to text is a very powerful function. Details can be found below in the converting data types section!

Additionally, you can directly transform a field value to text using the following syntax: %{...somefield}

Parsing modes overview

Mode	Supported features	Return type	Example
Basic	Field codes	TEXT	The basic parsing mode supports the usage of field codes. Field codes can be used to access issue field values. simple text using a field code to read the summary This is the issue summary: %{trigger.issue.summary}
Advanced	Field codes Parser Functions	TEXT	The advanced parsing mode has a defined syntax that allows you to write functions to read and manipulate data from any issue in Jira. Field codes are supported as well as clear text, written in quotation marks. Advanced expression to read the issue summary and use a function to get the assignee mail address This is the issue summary:" + %{trigger.issue.summary} + " and the assignee mail is: " + userEmail(%{trigger.issue.assignee})
Math/date-time	Field codes Parser Functions	NUMBER DATE DATE_TIME	The mathematical and date time parsing mode works like the advanced mode but expect a number as result instead of a string. The resulting number is used to updated numeric or date time fields. In case of date or date time fields the number will be cast to a date. Time to resolve the issue {trigger.issue.resolutionDate} - {trigger.issue.createdDate}
Logical	Field codes Parser Functions	BOOLEAN	The logical parsing mode works like the advanced parsing mode but expression result must return true or false. Check if the assignee is equals the reporter {trigger.issue.assignee} = {trigger.issue.reporter}
Issue List	Field codes Parser Functions	ISSUE LIST
String List	Field codes Parser Functions	TEXT LIST
Mixed	Field codes Parser Functions written in three curly braces	TEXT

You can write your text in basic mode, and then switch to advanced mode using Automatic parsing mode converter.

The text to be parsed will be automatically rewritten as a string expression. Now, you can simply make the modifications you require, making use of text formatting functions, or inserting math or time expressions where needed.

To update issue fields the parsing result will be cast to the expected value e.g. a user name will be cast to a user to update a user field like the assignee field.

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