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Apply Template to Existing Issue

Templify allows you to apply an existing issue template to a Jira issue that already exists — making it easy to enrich issues with standardized structure, field values, and dynamic content, even after the issue has been created.

This is ideal for use cases where issues were created manually, incompletely, or without using templates — and you want to align them with your team's standards.

What Happens When You Apply a Template?​

When a template is applied to an existing issue:

  • All supported fields from the template are copied into the issue
  • Existing field values in the issue are overwritten
  • Only fields that are present and editable in the current issue context are updated

This feature helps you bring existing issues up to standard without manual editing or recreating them from scratch.

How to Apply a Template​

Applying a template to an existing issue is quick and intuitive. Follow these steps — or use the interactive demo below to see it in action:

  1. Open the Issue​

    Navigate to the Jira issue you want to update with template values.

  2. Open the Actions Menu​

    Click the ••• Actions menu in the top-right corner of the issue view.

  3. Select Apply Template​

    Choose Apply Template from the dropdown menu.

  4. Choose a Template​

    In the dialog that appears, select the template you want to apply to this issue.

  5. Confirm and Apply​

    Click Apply — the issue will be updated immediately using the template's field values.

warning

Existing field values can be overwritten. Fields not present in the current issue's screen will be ignored safely.