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Jira Rules

AutoPage streamlines documentation by keeping Jira and Confluence in sync. This guide walks you through configuring AutoPage rules within Jira.


After installing AutoPage on your cloud instance, you can access the configuration via the upper-left cog icon (“Apps”) or the Project left-side panel.

To create a new rule, simply click the “Create rule” button to open the creation dialog. An AutoPage rule consists of four essential blocks that need to be configured, and we will guide you through each step.


Multiple options are available to trigger a rule, and you can combine them by activating them with the toggle.

The following Jira events can be used as triggers:

  • ISSUE CREATED
  • ISSUE UPDATED
  • ISSUE ASSIGNED
  • ISSUE MENTIONED
  • ISSUE COMMENTED

You can choose to use only one event, all events, or any combination.

Trigger Configuration - Option Issue Events

AutoPage rules can also be triggered by incoming webhooks, allowing you to fire a REST-API-Call with any method. This trigger is ideal for integrating with Jira Automation, supporting more use cases with its powerful rule engine (e.g., Version released, Sprint finished, Pull request approved, etc.).

Trigger Configuration - Option Webhooks

The condition acts as a filter to specify which issues should trigger the rule.

  • This condition uses JQL (Jira Query Language) to filter issues based on certain criteria.
  • If you are unfamiliar with JQL, it is recommended to review the official Atlassian documentation.
  • A simple JQL example is project DEV AND issueType Bug. This would limit the rule to only “Bugs” from the “DEV” project.
Condition Configuration

The third part of the rule setup is defining the action. In this step, you will define the title, the source template, and the destination of the created Confluence page.

The page title can be plain text or dynamically generated using AutoPage Placeholders.

  • The format used is ${key} (which evaluates to the Jira issue key).

The bottom part of this section defines the Confluence settings.

  • On the top, you’ll select the Confluence space containing your template and the specific template page.
  • On the bottom, you configure the destination for the new page.
    • The first dropdown defines the space where the new page should be created.
    • The second dropdown defines the parent page within that space’s page tree.
Action Configuration

Finally, you need to enter some details for your rule.

  • A name for the rule is required.
  • A short description is recommended to help your teammates identify the rule’s purpose.
  • Optionally, you can activate or deactivate the rule using a toggle.

After configuring all details, simply hit “Save,” and your rule will be ready.

Condition Configuration