Use case: Publish version on release

Automatically trigger the release build whenever a version in Jira is released.

The Rule

After you installed the add-ons, 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 Version released as the trigger that executes the rule.
• Click on Next.
• Select THEN: Add an action
• Select Build a Jenkins Job from Jira.
• Configure what job(s) should be triggers, e.g. Select Build the selected job and select your release job.
• Configure what parameter(s) should be sent to Jenkins, e.g. a specific parameter with the name of the version being released.
• 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 Publish version on release.
• Click on Turn on rule to activate the rule.
• Click on Turn it on to store and activate the rule.