Use case: Create issue for failing builds

Some builds get more eyes on them than others, but builds that are not successful should generally be looked at to determine if actions are needed. Automatically creating an issue can make sure all unsuccessful builds get eyes on them.

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 worse than and Success to only trigger the rule if the build did not succeed and click Save.
• Click on New Action to add an action to the rule.
• Select Create issue action.
• Select the project to create the issue in.
• Select the issue type off the to be created issue.
• Specify the summary of the issue

  Build {{build.displayName}} did not succeed
  

• Optionally specify a description with additional event data

  {{build.displayName}} resulted in {{build.result}}
  
  See {{build.displayUrl}}
  

• Click on Save
• You should have a rule that looks similar to the one in screenshot below.
• Give the rule a meaningful name, like Create issue for failing builds.
• Click on Turn it on to store and activate the rule.