jira workflow magic

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Developer Relations, AtlassianJonathan Doklovic

or, watch me pull a workflow out of my... bundle?

Workflow Magic

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How To Share Workflows

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1. Export XML From JIRA

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1. Export XML From JIRA

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2. Import Workflow XML

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2. Import Workflow XML

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2. Import Workflow XML

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3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

3. Fix Missing Screens• Find the screen in the OLD JIRA instance

• Create a new screen in the NEW JIRA instance

• Try to configure the new screen by looking at the old screen

• Hunt through workflow xml for any other screens

• REPEAT

• Update id’s in workflow XML with new screen id’sFriday, June 15, 12

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2. 4. Import Workflow XML

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2. 4. Import Workflow XML

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2. 4. Import Workflow XML

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5. Test Workflow

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5. Test Workflow

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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6. Fix Missing Plugins

This could take hours!

• Inspect ALL Conditions/Validators/Functions• Keep track of which ones just have class names• Try to figure out which plugins are needed based on

classnames (google?)• Install all of the plugins• REPEAT

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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7. Fix Missing Custom Fields• Look through XML for custom field id’s• Dig through the OLD JIRA instance for a few hours• Try to figure out which plugins are needed• Install all of the plugins and create the custom fields• Update the workflow.xml with new id’s• DELETE THE IMPORTED WORKFLOW AND START AGAIN!

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There’s Got To Be A Better Way

Goal #1: Export a bundle with EVERYTHING

Goal #2: Imports should just work

Goal #3: Little to no manual setup required

Goal #4: Workflow bundles “shareable” on Marketplace

Friday, June 15, 12

There’s Got To Be A Better WayGoal #1: Export a bundle with EVERYTHING

Goal #2: Imports should just work

Goal #3: Little to no manual setup required

Goal #4: Workflow bundles “shareable” on Marketplace

Friday, June 15, 12

There’s Got To Be A Better WayGoal #1: Export a bundle with EVERYTHING

Goal #2: Imports should just work

Goal #3: Little to no manual setup required

Goal #4: Workflow bundles “shareable” on Marketplace

Friday, June 15, 12

There’s Got To Be A Better WayGoal #1: Export a bundle with EVERYTHING

Goal #2: Imports should just work

Goal #3: Little to no manual setup required

Goal #4: Workflow bundles “shareable” on Marketplace

Friday, June 15, 12

There’s Got To Be A Better WayGoal #1: Export a bundle with EVERYTHING

Goal #2: Imports should just work

Goal #3: Little to no manual setup required

Goal #4: Workflow bundles “shareable” on Marketplace

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WTF Just Happened?• Exported workflow as a zip file

• Accepted required plugins to be exported

• Added notes for importer in Markdown format

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WTF Just Happened?• Imported workflow zip in a fresh JIRA instance

• Mapped/Created required JIRA statuses

• Approved plugins to be installed

• Viewed summary for sanity check

• Imported workflow (+ plugins, screens, custom fields)

• Reviewed import report

• Double checked workflow in the workflow designer

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• Upload to Marketplace• Add to “Workflow Bundles” category• Mark as NOT deployable

Sharing Workflow Bundles

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14+ Workflow Bundles In Marketplace RIGHT NOW!

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JIRA Workflow Sharing Plugin (beta)

http://marketplace.atlassian.com

or search in Universal Plugin Manager

http://atlss.in/workflow-sharing

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Thank you!

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