Automation email of released version - Related Work links

[Ohad Shalev]

Hi,

I'm trying to edit the automated email I'm sending whenever a new version is released. At the moment the email looks like that:

We are excited to announce the release of {{version.name}} version.

So, what's included in the new version?

{{#lookupIssues}}
* {{key}} - {{issueType.name}} - {{summary}}
{{/}}

Right before the release, we are adding a link inside the "Related Work" section for the updated release notes on our documentation site. How can I add this link (it is different in every version...) to the automated email content? 

[Bill Sheboy · Accepted solution]

Hi @Ohad Shalev -- Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

At this time, there is no non-experimental REST API method to access that content, and so no way for rules to access it either.  You may watch this thread in the developer community to learn when that changes: https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/api-for-release-related-work-links/60951

Re-reading that thread, there is an experimental function, and the Atlassian staff member who commented recommended waiting to use a public method later.

The only work-around I can think of is to send a link to the specific releases page as that will show the issues and the links you add.

Kind regards,
Bill

[Ohad Shalev]

Thanks @Bill Sheboy

I ended up using a workaround of putting the external link to our documentation site, and keeping it dynamic with version numbers with the assistance of smart values -

replace(String target, String replacement)