Use case: Release version after the release build

Automatically release 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 for Jira > Automation rules 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 Processed as the trigger that executes the rule.
• Configure the trigger by selecting equal to and Success to only trigger the rule if the build succeeded.
• Select the job to limit the rule to only your release job and click Save.
• Select Release version action.
• Select the project to release the version in.
• Specify the name of the version

  Release {{build.number}}
  

• Specify the release date

  {{now.jiraDate}}
  

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