How can I attach a Parent Issue Name to a Subtask Name in Jira?

Question

in a Jira Issue, I have a "Definition of Done" Field where we have 5 default tasks to execute before we can mark an Issue as done. From those tasks, I'm able to create a Subtask. However, I would like the name of those Subtasks to be automatically named as "{Parent Issue Name} / {Task Name}". For example, from an Issue called "Website Redesign Project", I create a Subtask for a task called "CSS Alignment Issue", and the name of the Issue should be "Website Redesign Project/ CSS Alignment Issue".

Would it be possible to do something like that? Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

You can do this with automation.

Here is the configuration of automation that should be implemented.

1. Trigger : "Issue created"
2. Condition : "Issue fields condition"

Field : Issue Type Blockquote

Condition : equals Blockquote

Value : Sub-task

3. Action : "Edit issue". And put the code below in the More options > Additional fields

{"fields": {"summary": "{{issue.parent.summary}}/ {{issue.summary}}"}}

For information : If you use Jira Cloud, you should have automation installed by default. But if you use Jira Data Center, you should install the add-on from the Atlassian mMrketplace.