2025-04-15

Following our previous announcement, we’re thrilled to introduce the first version of Easy Issue Templates for Jira on the Atlassian Forge platform! 🎉

This release makes template usage smoother than ever, bringing deeper Jira UI integration and paving the way for even bigger improvements.

✨ What's New? NEW

Automated Prefilling: Configure default templates by Project and Issue Type for automatic field population on Jira issue creation screen saving you time and ensuring consistency.

Direct Selection: Select and apply your templates directly from Jira's issue creation screen. Simple and Epic hierarchy templates and variables are supported!

🛠️ Improvements & Changes IMPROVED

Supported fields' set is extended per view and issue creation flow
Scope configuration moved to the dedicated section of the template.
Popup is Now a Page: When you click on the Templates menu item from the Apps or Projects sidebar, you'll be redirected to a dedicated page instead of the previous popup used in the Connect app. This change is due to the Forge architecture, and it cannot be modified.
Launching Issue Creation from the Template Dialog via the 'X' Button is Deprecated.
Compatibility with new Jira UI: put the Templates menu item in the project navbar for convenient access
Stricter Template Administration: Project Admins can now view only global templates and those scoped specifically to their own projects.
Default Template: Set a default template per project – it will be auto-selected on the Easy Templates “Create Issue” page and on the Jira Create Issue screen. Projects that have templates designated as default will be highlighted with a PURPLE background on the Templates Manage page.

With seamless integration into the Jira Create Issue screen, the current issue creation flow using the Easy Templates popup and screens is now considered legacy and outdated and will be deprecated in the future.

We encourage users to adopt the new issue creation flow using the native Jira Create screen.

🐞 Bug Fixes FIXED

The Template Scope change won't submit on the first attempt

📖 Helpful Docs

⚠️ Important to know

These changes might affect your usual template workflows. If you notice any discrepancies, let us know! We're dedicated to ensuring a smooth transition for you and your team

🔮 What’s Next?

We're not stopping here! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming next month:
✅ Forge-based storage for templates – Say goodbye to third-party storage! All templates will soon live inside your Jira instance.
✅ Gradual migration – We’ll ensure a smooth transition to the new storage system without disrupting your workflows.
✅ Better Security & Compliance – No external storage means better privacy, data residency support, and no egress concerns.

More details in the next release notes—stay tuned!