Is there a way to be added as a watcher to Issues as they are created (watching a filter)?

[Yair Spolter]

I would like to be added as a watcher to all issues that are in a specific Epic, meaning that if a new issue is labeled with that Epic tomorrow, I will be watching the issue. Is this possible (without purchasing an add-on)?

[Christian Radwanski]

I recommend not to use a plugin at all and just configure yourself a gadget on your dashboard with a custom filter which will auto update
Every 15 minutes. Sounds like you wish to assign yourself every Epic, if so its not scalable and does not make sense.

Creating a custom gadget is advised if you wish to monitor specific issues.

A second options is to create a custom filter in issue search (you have to do this anyways for a custom dashboard gadget), save it and use
the filter for a custom kanban board that will only show issues if x and x applies.

[Jack Brickey]

@Yair Spolter, Dave’s solution is a good approach. There isn’t a way OOTB to be added based on an issue being associated with an Epic. However, you might consider simply creating a filter with a subscription. Basically have it run every hour or day and check for new issues created with the epic link since the last run. That gets emailed to you. You can elect to add yourself as watcher. 

[Dave Bosman [Realdolmen]]

Hi @Yair Spolter

I think you should be able to solve your problem with Automation for JIRA lite

Regards

Dave