Auto-summary - examples

Using variables in auto-summary fields can be a useful way to dynamically insert content into a summary. For example, you might use a variable to insert the start or end date or the title of the document being summarized.

To use variables in an auto-summary field, you will need to use a special syntax that includes the variable name enclosed in curly braces. For example, to insert the start date, you might use the following syntax: ${startDate}.

Here are a couple examples of using variables ,you can use them by pasting the example into your Jira instance:

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Simple auto-summary:

${reporter}'s ${vacationType} Vacation Request

John Doe’s Annual Leave Vacation Request


${reporter}'s ${vacationType} Vacation: ${startDate} to ${endDate}

John Doe’s Annual Leave Vacation: 01/Jan/23 to 15/Jan/23


"${reporter}'s ${vacationType} Vacation: ${vacationDays} Days Off"

John Doe’s Annual Leave Vacation: 7 Days Off


John Doe’s Annual Leave Vacation to approve/deny by Kate Kowalski


Extended auto-summary:

John Doe will be on Annual Leave from 01/Jan/23 to 24/Jan/23 - 7 days


John Doe has requested a Summer Vacations. Available time: 20 days, used time: 10 days.
Kate Kowalski, please review and approve/deny.


John Doe will be taking a vacation from 01/Jan/23 to 10/Jan/23, falling under the Office workweek scheme.


John Doe has requested a vacation. Current available time is 20 days, used time is 10 days, and carryover time is 10 days.


John Doe has submitted a request for a Annual Leave from 01/Jan/23 to 10/Jan/23, totaling 7 days.


Kate Kowalski, please be advised that John Doe, will be taking Sick leave from 15/Jan/23 to 18/Jan/23, totaling 3 days.


Examples for half daily time periods:

You can use the same special variables as in daily time period, plus additional variable: ${vacationHalfOfDay}

John Doe will be taking a private leave on 23/Jan/23, for 1st half. All responsibilities will be delegated during this time.


Examples for hourly time periods:

You can use the same special variables as in daily time period, plus additional variables: ${vacationStartTime} ${vacationEndTime} ${vacationHours} ${vacationMinutes} ${vacationMinutesSum} ${timeZone} ${timeZoneFull}

John Doe’s private leave Vacation: 3 Hours and 30 Minutes Off


John Doe’s private leave from 7:56 AM Indian/Maldives to 10:56 AM Indian/Maldives

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