Update comment action in Jira package

The Update comment action updates a comment in the specified Jira issue.

Overview

The Update comment action replaces the body text of the specified comment in a Jira issue and returns the updated text. Currently, only plain-text format is supported. If there are files attached to the existing comment, the response text displays the file name with extension.

Note: Ensure that you add and configure the Connect action before proceeding with configuring the Update comment action, as the Connect action provides the authentication context for the automation session.

Settings

Session name
Specifies the Jira session that the Connect action creates. The session name serves as the authentication context for the operation. Choose one of the following options as per the Connect action settings:
  • Session name: Select the string variable that stores the session name or enter the session name manually in the text box.
  • Variable: Select the Jira session variable that holds the session name.
Issue key
Specifies the key of the Jira issue from which the action retrieves comments.
Comment ID
Specifies the ID of the comment that the action updates.
Comment body
Specifies the new body text of the comment.
Assign output to variable
Specifies the output variable to store the response data after the action updates the comment in the issue. Some of the keys available in response data are as follows:
  • id- The unique identifier of the comment.
  • body- The body text of the comment.

Use one of the following options to store the response data:

  • Multiple variables: Create and specify individual variables to store specific response data.

    Use the Add variable mapping option to specify the key and corresponding variable type to store the specific response data.

  • Dictionary: Create and specify a dictionary variable to store the entire response data.