Smart Values

Smart Values are a powerful feature that allows users to dynamically customize templates at runtime.

These values act as small pieces of code that can be used in fields of type date and user, such as Assignee, Reporter, Due Date, and Creation Date.

How to Use Smart Values‍

1. Navigate to the Template Editor.
   • Select an existing template or create a new one (Advanced mode).
2. Choose a date or user field (e.g., Due Date, Reporter, Assignee).
3. Set it to Static mode.
4. Tick the checkbox labeled "Use a Smart Value".
5. The Smart Value input field will appear.‍‍
6. Click the {} button to open the Smart Value Playground.
7. This interactive tool provides documentation and a testing environment for available Smart Values.

Use cases

Here are some common Smart Values you can use:

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Assign the Current User

Use this Smart Value to dynamically set the Reporter or Assignee to the user creating the issue:

{{ user() }}

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Set a Future Date

This Smart Value adds a specified number of days to the current date. Useful for setting due dates dynamically.

{{ plusDays(now(), 10) }}

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Set the Creation Date as the Due Date

Automatically set the due date as the issue creation date.

{{ now() }}

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