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Create from template

⚙️ Automation Action – Create Issue from Template​

Create new Jira issues automatically from an Issue Template as part of a Jira Automation rule.
This action generates fully structured issues — including child issues, subtasks, links, and dynamic fields — every time the rule runs.

Use this action when your automation needs to create new issues, not modify existing ones.

🧩 What This Action Does​

When executed, the Create Issue from Template action:

  • Creates a new root issue based on the selected Issue Template
  • Applies all template field values, including dynamic fields
  • Creates the full issue structure (child issues, subtasks)
  • Recreates all configured issue links
  • Applies the same behavior as manual Create from Template

Each run produces a complete, ready-to-use issue structure.

➕ Add the Action to an Automation Rule​

To add the action:

  1. Open Project settings → Automation
  2. Create or edit an automation rule
  3. Add a new Action
  4. Select Create Issue from Template

The action will now be available as part of the rule flow.

⚙️ Configure the Action​

The action requires a single configuration field:

Issue Template Key​

  • Select Issue Template used in automation

The selected Issue Template defines:

  • All fields and default values
  • Dynamic field behavior
  • Child issues and subtasks
  • Issue links and relationships

No additional configuration is required.

🧠 Execution Behavior​

When the rule runs:

  • A new issue is created from the template
  • All template logic is applied automatically
  • Dynamic values are calculated at execution time

The created issues behave exactly like issues created manually from the same template.

📊 Tracking & Visibility​

Every execution of this action:

  • Appears in the Usage History tab of the Issue Template
  • Shows when the template was used and which issues were created
  • Allows quick navigation to all generated issues