Add watcher to issue
The Jira Add Watcher to Issue tool streamlines issue tracking by allowing users to add watchers to Jira issues quickly through automated API actions. By specifying a user's account ID, it ensures important stakeholders stay informed on issue progress without manual updates.
Features
- Add a user as a watcher to any Jira issue by specifying their account ID.
- Supports adding the calling user as a watcher if no user is specified.
- Integrates seamlessly with Atlassian's Jira Cloud API for real-time updates.
- Requires minimal input: cloud ID, issue ID or key, and account ID for operation.
- Provides direct links to official API documentation for easy reference and customization.
Benefits
- Enhances team collaboration by keeping relevant users informed on issue changes.
- Reduces manual effort and errors in managing Jira watchers.
- Improves transparency and accountability within project management processes.
- Enables automated workflows that trigger watcher additions, saving time.
- Supports consistent notification practices by ensuring all key users are kept in the loop.
Description
Adds a user as a watcher of an issue by passing the account ID of the user, For example, 5b10ac8d82e05b22cc7d4ef5, If no user is specified the calling user is added. See the docs
Parameters
3 parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cloudIdrequired | string | The cloud ID. |
| issueIdOrKeyrequired | string | The ID or key of the issue where the attachment will be added to. |
| accountIdrequired | string | The account ID of the user, which uniquely identifies the user across all Atlassian products, For example, |