Use case: Release version after the release build

Automatically create a new version in Jira when ever a release build successfully completes.

The Rule

After you installed the app, you are ready to configure your Rule.

• For a global rule:
  • From the top navigation in Jira, choose Gear Icon > System.
  • Choose Automation > Global automation and click on Create Rule.
• For a project rule:
  • Navigate to your project and choose Project Settings
  • Choose Automation and click on Create Rule.
• Select Build successful as the trigger that executes the rule and click Next.
• Specify the Build name contains field to limit the rule to only your release job and click Next.
• Select THEN: Add an action
• Select Release version action.
• Expand More options and select the project to release the version in.
• Specify the name of the version

  Release {{build.name}}
  

• Specify the release date

  {{now.jiraDate}}
  

• Click on Next
• You should have a rule that looks similar to the one in screenshot below.
• Click on Turn on rule to store.
• Give the rule a meaningful name, like Release new Version.
• Click on Turn on rule to activate the rule.