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Introduction
Time to be creative
A huge number of potential use cases can be addressed by using Jira expressions which is currently a Cloud Only feature provided by Atlassian. Jira expressions can be a powerful tool but they come with limitations.
To master Jira expressions we strongly recommend reading the information we condensed on this single page. Especially when it comes to the difference between Jira expressions the JWT for Jira Cloud parser expressions.
Test your expression
It is highly recommended to test your Jira expression before publishing the workflow.
To test an expression simply select an existing issue ad click on .
As a result you might encounter three different responses:
Response | Output | Explanation |
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Response: true | This response indicates that the expression itself is valid and the test issue (KANBAN-1) is in a status called "ToDo" | |
Response: false | This response indicates that the expression itself is valid but the test issue (KANBAN-1) is NOT in a status called "ToDo" | |
error | There is a syntax error in the specified expression. In this case a missing ' at the end of the expression. |