Use custom fields with automation
- Paul Pasler
Automation is one of the most powerful functions in Jira. Learn how to leverage it with our custom fields for enhanced efficiency.
Unfortunately, custom fields are not considered first-class citizens in Jira, necessitating special handling when incorporating them into automation.
Basic example
In this example we have an automation rule that set a Simple Toggle to true, when the assignee changed.
Overview
A trigger when the assignee changes and a rules that sets the toggle to true.
{
"fields": {
"Toggle": {
"status": true
}
}
}Edit issue
To modify the value of one of our custom fields, navigate to 'More options > Additional fields' and input a structure as follows.
Toogle is the name of the field and status the property to be changed.
Please be aware that using the correct data type (boolean in this case) is crucial. Therefore, refrain from using quotes around true in this context.
You can refer to the relevant custom field documentation for details on the structure and data types.