Update Jira issues with Are.na decisions
Carry a concrete decision from research into the Jira issue that needs to reflect it.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Edit Issue
Updates an existing jira issue with field values and operations. supports direct field parameters (summary, description, assignee, priority, etc.) that are merged with the fields parameter. direct parameters take precedence.
Why this helps
A decision made while reviewing research can be missed if the related ticket is not updated afterward.
- Keep an existing issue aligned with a stated decision
- Reduce follow-up edits after research review
- Preserve the context for the change
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Are.na and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation by telling Notis in plain language or using Automations, New Automation in the portal.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to use only an explicit decision in the request to update the identified Jira issue.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real issue and review the changed fields and report.
Questions about this workflow
Will Notis decide what fields to update?
Describe the intended outcome in your instruction. Notis should update only fields supported by the explicit decision and available Jira action.
What if the research is ambiguous?
Ask Notis to leave the issue unchanged and report the ambiguity rather than infer a decision.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Are.na to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Are.na triggers
Jira actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Attachment
Uploads and attaches a file to a jira issue.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Add Comment
Adds a comment using atlassian document format (adf) for rich text to an existing jira issue.
Add Watcher to Issue
Adds a user to an issue's watcher list by account id.
Assign Issue
Assigns a jira issue to a user, default assignee, or unassigns; supports email/name lookup.
Bulk Create Issues
Creates multiple jira issues (up to 50 per call) with full feature support including markdown, assignee resolution, and priority handling.
Create Issue
Creates a new jira issue (e.g., bug, task, story) in a specified project.
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Create Project
Creates a new jira project with required lead, template, and type configuration.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Are.na and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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