How to use markup in commit messages in Bitbucket Cloud
Platform Notice: Cloud Only - This article only applies to Atlassian apps on the cloud platform.
Summary
Yes, you can refer to Bitbucket Cloud issues, requests, and users directly from a comment on an issue, or a commit message.
Solution
Automatic Links
When you create a reference, saving the comment (or issue) causes Bitbucket to automatically link to that object. You can also mention an individual account or workspace — even insert an emoji. For items that are repository-specific, such as issues, pull requests, and commits, references to Bitbucket objects always refer to the current repository.
Refer to Mark up comments to see specific examples of linking to Bitbucket objects from Comments and Commit Messages,
Updated on April 21, 2026
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