Use the Jira Pack to sync information between Jira and Coda.

This article covers how to make edits to Jira issues using the Update issue and Update issue with list buttons included in the Jira and Jira Data Center Packs. Make sure you've installed and connected the Pack before getting started.

Within this article, you'll find...

• Use buttons to update issues

• Supported Jira fields for edits

• FAQs

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Use buttons to update issues

The Update issue and Update issue with list buttons let you edit multiple fields in a Jira issue in one click. To add one of these buttons to your Jira Issues sync table, follow these steps:

1. Add a new column, or click on the header of an existing column and select Column type

2. From the list of column types, find and hover over Button

3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and hover over Packs

4. Find and hover over the Jira option

5. Finally, select either the Update Issue or Update issue with list option (learn more about each option below)

6. Once selected, set up the required fields of the button as needed. If you're not sure how to fill in a given field, look for a question mark icon (?) for more info.

 

Update issue

If you’re looking to update a single issue or update the same fields across a number of issues (e.g. update all issues’ summary and priority in a table), use the Update Issue button. This button takes pairs of fields and values, representing the new value of the given field.

Once you've followed the steps from the section above to create the Update issue button, you can finish setting up your button by clicking on the Add more button, then click Add again. This will allow you to specify which field(s) should be updated by the button. Click into the dropdown field on the left, and select the Jira field you want to update. Then use the value field on the right to indicate what the updated value should be. Continue clicking the Add button if you want to update additional fields.

 

Update issue with list

Use the Update issue with list button if you’re updating a set of fields that may change by button press, e.g. you want to only push specific fields that have changes. This is a more advanced function and can be used to only push select edits to the data and thus ensure you don’t overwrite or corrupt other data in Jira. To use it, create a comma-separated list of fields and values (or use the List() formula).

 

 

Supported Jira fields for edits

The below table reflects which standard fields from Jira are supported by Coda.

• Read refers to the ability to pull in the associated field from Jira.

• Write refers to the ability to push edits from Coda to Jira.
   

Field	Read	Write	Notes
Assignee	Yes	Yes
Attachments	Yes	No
Changelog	Yes	N/A
Comments	Yes	No
Components	Yes	Partial	Editable via UpdateIssue action, but not two-way sync yet
Created	Yes	N/A
Description	Yes	Yes	Rich text isn’t always perfectly translated
Due date	Yes	Yes
Environment	Yes	Yes
Epic link	Yes	Yes
ID	Yes	N/A
Issue key	Yes	N/A
Issue type	Yes	No
Issue URL	Yes	N/A
Labels	Yes	Yes
Linked issues	Yes	No
Parent	Yes	Yes
Priority	Yes	Yes
Project	Yes	No
Reporter	Yes	N/A
Resolution	Yes	N/A
Sprint	Yes	No
Status	Yes	Partial	Status can be edited from Coda using two-way sync, but cannot be edited using buttons.
Subtasks	Yes	Partial	These can be edited from Coda by editing the Parent field of the subtask.
Summary	Yes	Yes
Time tracking	Partial	No
Updated	Yes	N/A

 

The below table shows which custom field types from Jira are supported in Coda.

• Read refers to the ability to pull in the associated field from Jira.

• Write refers to the ability to push edits from Coda to Jira.
   

Field type	Read	Write	Notes
Paragraph	Yes	Yes	Rich text isn’t always perfectly translated
Checkbox	Yes	Yes
Radio buttons	Yes	Yes
Select list (single choice)	Yes	Yes
Select list (multiple choice)	Yes	Yes
Select list (cascading)	Yes	Yes

 

 

FAQs

Is there an easier way to update Jira issues from Coda?

Yes! In most cases, we recommend setting up an Issues table and enabling two-way sync to easily push edits from Coda back to Jira. You can read all about it here.

Can I create new Jira issues from Coda?

Yes, you can use the Create issue button to do so. Read more on this here.

I'm writing a formula for the update issue button, but the button is failing. How do I fix this?

If you're manually writing a formula for the update issue action, there is one known issue to be aware of. When filling in the Field portion of the formula, be sure that you type the field name as text (with quotation marks) rather than selecting the field name as an object. The button will fail unless you type in the field name as text.

For any further troubleshooting guidance, check out our formula troubleshooting article.

 

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Related resources

• Sync, update, and create Jira issues from Coda

• Install and connect to Jira Packs

• Take action with Pack buttons