Adding a watcher to an existing project

[Marcela Gallegos]

I'm an admin and would like to add myself as a watcher on all tickets of an existing project. How do I do that? 

[Melo · Accepted solution]

Hi Marcela,

You can use Automation for Jira.

Just create a rule with a trigger "Scheduled" add a JQL filter there to point to your existent issues/project (Don't forget to define the scope of what's going to be edited )

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/automation-triggers/#Automationtriggers-Scheduled

Add an action for adding you as a Watcher, and then you can run the rule.

https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/automation-actions/#Automationactions-Managewatchers

Afterwards, you can modify the rule and add the trigger "Issue Created" and add a Condition pointing to your project, so every time a ticket is created, you'll be added as a watcher.

Please let me know if you have questions, and good luck!

Cheers,

Melo

[Claudio Gonzalez]

[Marcela Gallegos]

Thank you so much Melo & Claudio – I was able to add myself. 

[Adam G Alsop]

Hello!

I am not an Admin, but I would like to have myself added as a Watcher to all existing Open issues on my boards, and (as above), when a new issue is created.

I have not worked with Automation before - could we please get the detailed steps to do these (ex, creating a Rule, etc..).

Thank you!

--- Adam