Auto Generate sub-tasks upon completion of other sub-tasks

[Scott Federman]

I'm having trouble wrapping my brain around this concept on how to do this. I have a list of 7 subtasks that are auto-generated. That's no problem. But my issue is the last 5 subtasks should not be created until the first two are completed. How would I do this?

[Mark Segall · Accepted solution]

Hi @Scott Federman and welcome to the community!  One approach would be creating two automation rules:

Automation 1: Capture SubTask(s) are complete

• TRIGGER: Issue Transitioned to Done
• CONDITIONS
  • Issue Type = SubTask
  • <whatever logic determines whether that subtask is part of the initial set>
• BRANCH (Issue Parent)
  • ACTION:  Add a label or update a field signifying the SubTask is done

Automation 2: Create SubTasks

NOTE - You need the allow rule trigger checkbox to be TRUE

• TRIGGER: Field Value Changed (Labels or custom field set in your action above)
• CONDITIONS
  • Issue Type = <your parent issue type>
  • Label or custom field value = x
• ACTION: Create Issue

[Scott Federman]

Well said Sir. It worked like a charm.