Link related Blackboard course issues in Jira
Make shared course problems easier to follow by linking the Jira issues that belong together.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Link Issues
Links two jira issues using a specified link type with optional comment.
Why this helps
Related issues can look like isolated tickets when their connection is only mentioned in a Blackboard report.
- Make relationships between course issues visible.
- Keep related work navigable in Jira.
- Reduce repeated investigation of the same problem.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackboard and Jira once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis to link the Jira issue keys that a Blackboard report explicitly identifies as related and include a short explanation.
- 4Choose a webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real report containing two related Jira issue keys.
Questions about this workflow
Does Notis decide which issues are related?
It can act on relationships stated in the report or in your instruction. Include the Jira issue keys and relationship context.
Can the link include an explanation?
Yes. Jira's Link Issues action supports an optional comment.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackboard to Jira. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackboard 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.
Blackboard and Jira, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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