Create from template
Use Jira Automation to create new issues from Issue Templates, including full hierarchies, links, and dynamic fields.
⚙️ 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:
Open Project settings → Automation
Create or edit an automation rule
Add a new Action
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
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