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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.

Jira Automation rule with Create from Template action enabled

Automation rule using Create from Template action

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​

Adding Create from Template action to a Jira Automation rule

Selecting the Create from Template action

To add the action:

  1. Open Automation​

    Go to Project settings → Automation.

  2. Create or Edit a Rule​

    Create a new automation rule or edit an existing one.

  3. Add an Action​

    Add a new Action step to the rule.

  4. Select the Action​

    Choose Create Issue from Template from the action list.

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

Configure the Action​

Configuration screen for Create from Template automation action

Configuring the template selection

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