Cloud app - Running release notes

🔧 Forge support for Custom variables APIs

Custom Variables APIs have been enhanced to support Forge through the bridge layer architecture while maintaining compatibility with Connect and DC builds. 🎉This includes support for:

• ➕ Creating, updating, and deleting custom variables

• 🛠️ Managing custom variable field options

• ✅ Validation APIs

• 📄 Fetching variable details, options, project data, usage count, and related links

These improvements ensure smoother compatibility and consistent functionality across deployment types. 🚀

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🔧 Forge migration for Rule settings APIs

The Rule Settings APIs have been migrated to Forge using the bridge layer architecture while maintaining compatibility with existing Connect and DC builds. 🎉The following APIs are included:

• 💾 Save Rule Settings

• 📥 Get Rule Settings

This update ensures seamless functionality and improved compatibility across deployment types. 🚀

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⚡ Smarter & more intuitive AI generator workflow

The AI Generator experience has been enhanced with a more intuitive multi-step workflow to simplify AI-powered content generation. 🎉

What’s New?

• 🧭 Added a guided two-step workflow:

  • Configure

  • Fetch and Generate

• 🔍 Improved issue selection and overview experience with:

  • JQL validation

  • Issue counts and AI generation tracking

  • Better visibility into selected input fields and output location

• ✏️ Enhanced AI-generated content management:

  • View and edit AI output

  • Edited content indicators

• 📑 Improved table layout and navigation:

  • Clickable issue links

  • Better spacing and usability improvements

These updates make generating and managing AI-powered release notes faster, clearer, and easier to use. 🚀

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🐞Bug fix: ARNR macro rendering issues in Confluence templates

We’ve fixed issues where certain ARNR macros were not rendering correctly when templates were executed.Fixes included:

• ✅ Fixed Jira Issues/Filter macro not executing JQL and showing only a macro block

• 📅 Fixed ARNR Date macro not resolving values on page publish

• 🧩 Resolved layout issues where macros were breaking alignment or shifting to a new line

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🐞 Bug fix: Issues in DC to Cloud Migration

We’ve fixed issues that caused incomplete data migration and broken references during ARNR migrations from Data Center to Cloud.Fixes included:

• ✅ Resolved missing migration of critical data (Rules, Rule Actions, Integrations)

• 🔗 Fixed incorrect handling of DC IDs by applying proper DC → Cloud ID mapping (users, projects, custom fields)

• 🧩 Fixed template visibility issues caused by project mapping mismatches

Result:

• Restored functionality of rules and automations post-migration

• Eliminated broken references and data inconsistencies

• Reduced need for manual fixes after migration

In-sprint Bug

🐞Bug fix: Improved OAuth token handling for Confluence Integration

We’ve resolved an issue that could prevent saving Confluence integrations due to OAuth token size limitations. This update ensures tokens are stored reliably, allowing seamless reconnection and uninterrupted integration setup 🔄

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🐞Bug fix: Rule execution failure with links in Confluence templates

We’ve fixed an issue where rules failed when Confluence template pages contained links. Templates with embedded links now process correctly, ensuring smooth rule execution without editor compatibility errors.

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🐞Bug fix: Improved reliability for Confluence rule execution with large data

We’ve resolved an issue where Confluence rule actions could fail with a “Could not invoke remote call” error when processing large templates. Rule execution is now more stable and consistent, even with larger data volumes, ensuring a smoother publishing experience.

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🚀Marketplace update: ARNR DC/Server app marked as migration ready

We’ve updated our Marketplace listing to mark the ARNR DC/Server app as migration-ready ✅. This helps customers plan and transition more smoothly to cloud by clearly indicating migration support availability

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🐞Bug fix: Enable Release page embedding in external tools (CSP update)

We’ve updated our Content Security Policy to support embedding release pages in external tools like NetSuite. This change allows release pages to load seamlessly within iframes, resolving previous blocking issues and improving integration flexibility.

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🐞Bug fix: “Select Page” popup error in Confluence rule action

We’ve fixed an issue where clicking “OK” on the “Select Page” popup (without selecting a destination space) caused an error and prevented the popup from closing. The popup now behaves correctly and handles missing inputs gracefully.

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🐞Bug fix: ARNR Widget fails to load on external pages on Forge

We’ve resolved an issue where ARNR Forge widgets failed to load on external HTML pages due to an incorrect script URL. Widgets now initialize correctly and render as expected when embedded outside the platform.

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Logs Settings API migration to forge

We’ve migrated the Logs Settings save functionality to Forge (TypeScript) to improve reliability and align with our modern architecture.

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🐞Bug fix: Forge Helper app installation failure on production

We’ve resolved an issue that caused the Helper app installation to fail in production due to a synchronization error.

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Security fix: Unauthorized Cross-Project access via CRUD APIs

We’ve fixed a security issue where users could access and modify data across projects by manipulating request parameters in certain API endpoints.

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Security fix: Authorization bypass in Forge endpoints resolved

We’ve addressed a security issue in Forge endpoints that could allow unauthorized access to restricted project data.

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Security fix: Improved access control for rules & templates

We’ve strengthened our access control mechanisms to ensure users can only view and manage rules and templates within projects they are authorized for.

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Platform Upgrade: Manifest Migration & Java 17 Support

We’ve upgraded our platform to the latest standards by migrating the app manifest and adopting Java 17. This enhancement improves performance, security, and long-term stability, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience for all users.

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🐞Bug fix: Word template download issue from preview

We’ve fixed an issue where downloading Word templates from preview could result in unreadable files.✅ Fix

• Corrected file generation during preview download

• Ensured proper encoding and content packaging across platforms

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🐞 Bug fix: Corrupted Word file generated by Specific API URL Format

We’ve fixed an issue where certain API URLs in Jira descriptions caused generated Word reports to become corrupted or fail to download.

✅ Fix

• All URLs are now handled safely during Word generation

• Reports download and open correctly

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Consistent user identity for restricted release pages

We’ve improved the login experience for restricted Release Pages to make user identity clearer and more consistent. ✨ What’s Changed? Previously, after logging in via a magic link, users were shown a random username and avatar that changed on every refresh. Now, users will see their actual email address instead:

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Enhanced Email customization for Release pages

We’ve expanded the flexibility of email communications for Release Pages in ARNR giving teams more control over how users experience critical notifications.✨ What’s New?You can now customize all major Release Page emails, not just notifications:

• 🔐 Secure login link emails

• 📩 Subscription confirmation emails

• 📢 Release page notification emails (existing)

This means your email communication can now be more aligned with your product tone, branding, and user experience.

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🐞Bug fix: For Stats Macro editing issue after cloud migration

We’ve resolved an issue affecting the Stats macro in certain templates migrated from Data Center to Cloud.In some cases, when editing the Stats macro within imported templates, the screen would turn blank and the app would become unresponsive. ✅ What’s fixed?

• The Stats macro now works smoothly in both preview and edit modes

• No more blank screens while editing

• Improved stability for templates migrated from Data Center to Cloud

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🐞Bug fix: ARNR app intermittently not visible on custom Jira domains

Previously, some users experienced intermittent issues where ARNR was not visible or failed to load when Jira was accessed via a custom domain. While the app worked correctly on default Atlassian domains (*.atlassian.net), behavior on custom domains was inconsistent.✅ What’s improved?
ARNR now loads consistently and functions reliably across both:

• Default Atlassian domains (*.atlassian.net)

• Custom Jira domains

You can expect a smoother and more dependable experience, regardless of how your Jira instance is accessed.

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🐞Bug fix: Issue with previewing Release Page in Forge App

• Fixed an issue where the Release Page Preview displayed “content blocked” instead of rendering content in the Forge app.

• Resolved an issue where the Template section under Custom CSS showed the error, preventing users from validating changes.

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🐞 Bug fix: Fixed the intermittent missing field values on confluence pages issue

Fixed an issue where field values were intermittently missing on generated Confluence pages.

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🐞 Bug fix: Fixed link redirection

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🚀 Enhanced AI Generator: Support for multiple input fields

We’ve upgraded the AI Generator macro in ARNR Template Builder to give you more powerful and flexible inputs for generating summaries. You can now:

• Select from a wider range of Jira field types, including:

  • Single-line & multi-line text

  • Number, date, and date-time

  • User picker

  • Custom fields

• Choose up to 3 Jira fields as AI inputs using a new multi-select dropdown.

This means richer context for the AI and more accurate, detailed summaries across all the templates. ✨

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Magic link emails now respect your SMTP settings

Magic Link emails for restricted release pages will now be sent using your configured SMTP settings. If SMTP isn’t configured, emails will continue to be sent from the default address. This gives you better control over email branding and deliverability.

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🐞Bug fix: JQL section now is visible in full-width layout with Group By fields

Fixed an issue in the new Confluence editor where JQL sections using Group By fields were not rendered in full width, even when the template layout was set to Full Width. The generated Confluence pages will now correctly display the JQL section across the full page width, ensuring consistent and expected layouts.

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🐞 Bug fix: Group By variables with formatted non-English text now work correctly

Fixed an issue where Group By variables containing foreign-language or Unicode characters failed validation when formatting (bold/italics) was applied. The system now correctly recognizes formatted variables, allowing templates to save and execute without errors across all languages ✅

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🗄️🔐Rule execution logs data is now stored on the client’s Jira server

As part of Atlassian’s platform evolution, ARNR is gradually moving to Forge. To support this, ARNR attachment data - including email bodies, PDFs, Word, HTML content and more will be directly stored in system-generated Jira issues within a project configured by your admin, for improved reliability, compliance, and alignment with Atlassian Forge 🚀
Existing rule logs remain unchanged, and logs older than 90 days are automatically cleared. A new Logs Settings tab under App settings (Jira admin only) lets you:

• Configure log retention (up to 90 days)

• Select a Jira project where log data is automatically stored

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Linked Issues field configuration now available in Spotlight & Helper app 🔗✨

The Linked Issues field now supports additional configuration options in both the Spotlight variable section and the Helper app (Confluence templates) 🎯 You can configure settings like link types to include and hide link type labels, bringing it in line with other supported fields and making customization clearer and more consistent across templates and the Confluence editor.