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Create a Workflow

Last modified: 29 August 2024

When you want to enhance your issue tracking and automate changes in a project, create a workflow.

As an administrator, you have access to the complete list of workflows in YouTrack on the Workflows page. Only here can you add workflows to YouTrack.

When you add a workflow, you can select whether you want to use the workflow constructor or the web-based workflow editor for JavaScript.

  • The workflow constructor is a no-code drag-and-drop interface that lets you build automations using predefined conditions and actions. This is the best option for users who are not familiar with software programming.

  • The JavaScript editor is a web-based environment for writing code. If you're familiar with the basics of any programming language, you should have no problem working in this mode.

To create a workflow:

  1. From the Administration menu, select Workflows.

  2. Click the Add workflow button, then select Workflow Constructor.

    • The workflow constructor displays an unsaved workflow that contains an on-change rule named Rule 1.

    A new workflow in the workflow constructor.
  3. Enter a Workflow title.

  4. Select the projects where you want to use the workflow.

  5. Click the Save button.

    • The workflow is added to YouTrack.

At this point, you can start building the prerequisites for running the workflow and the set of updates you want to apply by arranging various blocks on the page and configuring the settings for each.

To learn how to build a workflow using the set of predefined conditions and actions that are supported in the workflow constructor, see Workflow Constructor.