Import and export Jira automation rules
You can use a global import and export functionality for all or individual rules. This can help you:
- Back up your rules
- Copy rules from one Jira instance to another
- Version rules in an external system
You need to be a Jira administrator to export and import rules. Project admins can export single rules only.
Export your automation rules to a JSON file
Jira automation provides a quick way to export all your automation data into one file.
To export all the rules:
In Jira administration, select System > Automation rules. You’ll be navigated to the global Automation screen.
In the top right corner, select … > Export rules. This will download a JSON file containing all global and project-scoped automation rules.
To export a single rule:
In Jira administration, select System > Automation rules. You’ll be navigated to the global Automation screen.
- Hover over the rule you want to export, then select …, and then select Export. This will download a JSON file of the selected rule.
Import your automation rules
Importing rules allows global administrators to select exactly which rules to import and with which project context.
The JSON export that you import must be from the same version of Jira automation or an import might fail. For more info on how to find out your version, see Understand versions, licenses, upgrades.
Before you begin:
- Imported rules have to be manually enabled after importing as all rules are imported as disabled.
- If a rule with the same name already exists, the imported rule's name is prefixed with:
Copy of *existing rule name*. - If an import of a single rule fails, we'll continue importing the rest instead of stopping the whole import.
To import your automation rules:
In Jira administration, select System > Automation rules. You’ll be navigated to the global Automation screen.
In the top right corner, select … > Import rules, and select a JSON file to import.