Automation | When a specific Label is added/removed on EPIC, update the same on its Child
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian apps on the cloud platform.
Summary
In this article, the following Automation scenario is covered:
When a specific Label (say- TEST) is added or removed on any EPIC in a project, the Label should get added or removed on its Children too.
Solution
Trigger : Field Value Changed - for Label
Condition 1 : Issue Field Condition - Issue Type should be equal to EPIC
Condition 2 : If - Else Block
If the "Test" label is added, Branch out to find the list of child issues and add the Label 'TEST' on all of them.
Else, if the "Test" label is removed, Branch out find the list of child issues and remove the Label 'Test' from all of them.
Screenshots of the Rule:
Rule JSON file:
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"value": {
"first": "{{fieldChange.toString}} ",
"second": "test",
"operator": "CONTAINS"
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}Updated on September 25, 2025
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