Tool

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.

Jira

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

NameTypeDescription
cloudIdrequiredstring

The cloud ID.

issueIdOrKeyrequiredstring

The ID or key of the issue where the attachment will be added to.

accountIdrequiredstring

The account ID of the user, which uniquely identifies the user across all Atlassian products, For example, 5b10ac8d82e05b22cc7d4ef5

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