DC app - Running release notes
This year
πLinked Issues field configuration now available in Spotlight & Helper app πβ¨
The Linked Issues field now supports additional configuration options in both the Spotlight variable section and the Helper app (Confluence templates) π―
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.
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ππ€ Improved handling for missing user details in rule and template listings
Weβve enhanced the Rule Listing and Template Listing pages to ensure better clarity and consistency.
Previously, if the user details were missing, the Created by or Last modified by fields appeared blank or broken. Now, in such cases, youβll see βNo user foundβ displayed instead. π
This update improves the overall readability and ensures your listings always look clean and informative. β
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πβοΈ Enhanced Comment Controls for ARNR Reports
The Comments feature in ARNR just got smarter. While comments were always supported, you can now fine-tune how they appear in your reports to better match your team's needs and reporting style.
π§ Whatβs Improved
βNumber of Commentsβ setting β choose how many recent comments to include (up to 10)
Optional timestamp display β show or hide the comment creation date π
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πYou can now customize how linked issues appear in your reports! π
Weβve added two new configuration options under JQL β Fields β Linked Issues β βοΈ Additional Configuration:
You can now select specific issue link types. Example blocks, is blocked by, developed by to display in your reports. If none are selected, all linked issues will be shown by default.
Also, you can hide link type labels and display only the linked issue keys in a clean, unified list.
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ππ Enhanced AI Generator: Support for multiple input fields
Weβve 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. β¨
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ππBug fix: Improved OAuth token handling for Confluence Integration
Weβve 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 π
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ππBug fix: For Stats Macro editing issue after DC to cloud migration
Weβve 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.
β Whatβs 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
ππ Bug fix: Corrupted Word file generated by Specific API URL Format
Weβve fixed an issue where certain API URLs in Jira descriptions caused generated Word reports to become corrupted or fail to download.
β Fix
All URLs are now handled safely during Word generation
Reports download and open correctly
ππBug fix: Improved reliability for Confluence rule execution with large data
Weβve resolved an issue where Confluence rule actions could fail with a βCould not invoke remote callβ 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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ππ 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 β
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ππ Bug Fix: Sprint Selector no longer shows up in variable selector when not used in template
Resolved an issue in ARNR templates where the Sprint Selector appeared in the variable selector when the user Previews the template or executes the Rule even when the template did not use Sprint variables.
Now, the selector is displayed only when Sprint variables are included in the template and stays hidden otherwise. βοΈπ―
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ππBug Fix: Issue Descriptions in PDFs Now Render Correctly for Scheduled Triggers
When a PDF rule was executed through a scheduled trigger, the issue description appeared in the PDF as raw HTML (e.g.,
,
,
) instead of properly formatted text.
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Weβve resolved this behavior.
β Whatβs Fixed
PDFs generated from scheduled rule executions now correctly render the formatted issue description.
No more raw HTML tags in the output.
ππ Support custom variables in PDF template title, last page, and header/footer sections
π You can now use custom variables in the title page, last page, and header/footer sections of your PDF templates just like in Word templates.
In the Advanced Settings section you can now manually add custom variables, and theyβll be correctly replaced with the expected data when generating PDFs. β¨
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π€ΉββοΈ π Bug fix: Issues in DC to Cloud Migration
Weβve fixed issues that caused incomplete data migration and broken references during ARNR migrations from Data Center to Cloud.
Fixes included:
β Resolved missing migration of critical data (Rules, Rule Actions, Integrations)
π Fixed incorrect handling of DC IDs by applying proper DC β Cloud ID mapping (users, projects, custom fields)
𧩠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
π€ΉββοΈ π Adopted new DC to Cloud Migration Listener
Weβve updated our DC to Cloud migration listener to align with Atlassianβs latest recommended approach. By moving to the new discoverable listener, we ensure continued compatibility, improved reliability, and a future-ready migration experience βοΈπ.
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ππ Upgraded ARNR AI Engine to GPT-5
ARNR now runs on GPT-5, enabling support for significantly larger inputs and producing smarter, richer summaries, release notes, and reports. β¨
π Expanded Custom Prompt Limit
Custom prompt capacity has increased from 500 to 1,200 characters, allowing you to convey more detailed and contextual instructions. π
π§ Configurable GPT-5 Model (Advanced Edition)
Advanced users can now connect and configure their own GPT-5 model directly with ARNR for highly customized AI outcomes. π§ βοΈ
π οΈ Available Across AI Features
These upgrades are applied across:
AI Rule Action
AI Generator tab
AI Macro in Template Builder
AI Template Builder
πLinked Issues field configuration now available in Spotlight & Helper app πβ¨
The Linked Issues field now supports additional configuration options in both the Spotlight variable section and the Helper app (Confluence templates) π―
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.
ππ ARNR UI now powered by Forge
Weβve migrated to Atlassian Forge using Custom UI π This brings better performance, improved security π, and future-ready experience, fully aligned with Atlassianβs platform standards.
ππ€ Improved handling for missing user details in rule and template listings
Weβve enhanced the Rule Listing and Template Listing pages to ensure better clarity and consistency.
Previously, if the user details were missing, the Created by or Last modified by fields appeared blank or broken. Now, in such cases, youβll see βNo user foundβ displayed instead. π
This update improves the overall readability and ensures your listings always look clean and informative. β
ππ Migrate settings and configuration module to Atlassian Forge
Weβve upgraded our settings and configuration module to run on Atlassian Forge. βοΈβ¨
It might require manual upgrade on your current instances.
πβοΈ Enhanced Comment Controls for ARNR Reports
The Comments feature in ARNR just got smarter. While comments were always supported, you can now fine-tune how they appear in your reports to better match your team's needs and reporting style.
π§ Whatβs Improved
βNumber of Commentsβ setting β choose how many recent comments to include (up to 10)
Optional timestamp display β show or hide the comment creation date π
πYou can now customize how linked issues appear in your reports! π
Weβve added two new configuration options under JQL β Fields β Linked Issues β βοΈ Additional Configuration:
You can now select specific issue link types. Example blocks, is blocked by, developed by to display in your reports. If none are selected, all linked issues will be shown by default.
Also, you can hide link type labels and display only the linked issue keys in a clean, unified list.
ππ Enhanced AI Generator: Support for multiple input fields
Weβve 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. β¨
ππBug fix: Improved OAuth token handling for Confluence Integration
Weβve 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 π
ππBug fix: For Stats Macro editing issue after DC to cloud migration
Weβve 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.
β Whatβs 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
ππ Bug fix: Corrupted Word file generated by Specific API URL Format
Weβve fixed an issue where certain API URLs in Jira descriptions caused generated Word reports to become corrupted or fail to download.
β Fix
All URLs are now handled safely during Word generation
Reports download and open correctly
ππ 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.
ππ Bug fix: Fixed link redirection
Whats fixed
Fixed an issue where the βHelp to build cron expressionβ link was not opening when clicked in the Forge app.
Resolved incorrect redirection when opening Issue Key links from the AI Generator tab.
Fixed link redirection for conditional triggers link for version-based triggers (Version Created, Version Released, and Scheduled Before N Days of Release).
ππBug fix: Improved reliability for Confluence rule execution with large data
Weβve resolved an issue where Confluence rule actions could fail with a βCould not invoke remote callβ error when processing large templates. Rule execution is now more stable and consistent, even with larger data volumes, ensuring a smoother publishing experience.
ππ Bug Fix: Error while generating AI suggestions using AI generator tab
Weβve resolved an issue that could cause errors when generating AI-powered release notes or summaries using a large number of issues using AI generator tab.
The system now handles larger issue sets more reliably, ensuring long and detailed content is generated successfully without interruptions.
ππ 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 β
ππ Bug Fix: Sprint Selector no longer shows up in variable selector when not used in template
Resolved an issue in ARNR templates where the Sprint Selector appeared in the variable selector when the user Previews the template or executes the Rule even when the template did not use Sprint variables.
Now, the selector is displayed only when Sprint variables are included in the template and stays hidden otherwise. βοΈπ―
ππBug Fix: Issue Descriptions in PDFs Now Render Correctly for Scheduled Triggers
When a PDF rule was executed through a scheduled trigger, the issue description appeared in the PDF as raw HTML (e.g.,
,
,
) instead of properly formatted text.
Weβve resolved this behavior.
β Whatβs Fixed
PDFs generated from scheduled rule executions now correctly render the formatted issue description.
No more raw HTML tags in the output.
ππ Support custom variables in PDF template title, last page, and header/footer sections
π You can now use custom variables in the title page, last page, and header/footer sections of your PDF templates just like in Word templates.
In the Advanced Settings section you can now manually add custom variables, and theyβll be correctly replaced with the expected data when generating PDFs. β¨
π€ΉββοΈ π Adopted new DC to Cloud Migration Listener
Weβve updated our DC to Cloud migration listener to align with Atlassianβs latest recommended approach. By moving to the new discoverable listener, we ensure continued compatibility, improved reliability, and a future-ready migration experience βοΈπ.
ππBug fix: Confluence page search not returning full results
Fixed an issue where the page search inside the Publish to Confluence action was only searching among the first 10 pages of the selected space. π’
Now, the search will query all pages in the space and display relevant results even if the page was not initially loaded. β
Regular searches were not fetching the correct results this has now been resolved. π§
ππ 'Bug tracking and resolution report' template now available in template gallery
This Bug Tracking and Resolution Report template offers insights into bug activity, resolution times, and severity over 30 days.
It features bug statistics, a bar chart for bug priority and count, and a summary table with key details.
Available in PDF and Email formats for efficient project management.
ππBug fix: Confluence space not found in space selector
Fixed an issue where some spaces were not appearing in the space selector while configuring Confluence actions in ARNR.
Even if the space existed in Confluence, it was not found due to search limitations when dealing with a large number of spaces (e.g. 3000+ spaces). This has now been resolved. β
ππ Bug fix: OpenAI model list not loading all available models
Fixed an issue where limited options were shown in the model selection dropdown, even if the API key supported more models.
Now, the model list is fetched dynamically based on the models available for the provided OpenAI API key. This ensures a smoother integration process and resolves connection failures when GPT-3.5 Turbo is restricted. β
ππ 'Bug tracking and resolution report' template now available in template gallery
This Bug Tracking and Resolution Report template offers insights into bug activity, resolution times, and severity over 30 days.
It features bug statistics, a bar chart for bug priority and count, and a summary table with key details.
Available in PDF and Email formats for efficient project management.
ππ¦ New Variable Alert: 'releaseStatus' is Here! π
Weβve added a new variable to the βVersion' variable group 'releaseStatusβ! π
This variable helps you identify the release status of a Jira version, showing whether itβs:
π Archived
β
Released
β³ Unreleased
You can now use βreleaseStatusβ as plain text across:
π Report templates
𧩠The Variable macro
Bringing more clarity and context to your reports has never been easier! π‘
ππ New enhancements in Confluence rule action!
We've rolled out powerful improvements to make selecting Confluence pages and spaces smoother and smarter:
π Advanced Page Selection:
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Select Parent Page β A sleek new pop-up UI lets you choose the parent page effortlessly.
π Search by URL or ID β Paste the Confluence page URL or ID, hit Verify, and instantly check its validity.
ππ Seamless switching between cross-project and in-project screens is here!
Weβve rolled out a new feature that lets you access in-project data right from a cross-project screen! π―
With the new project selector, you can effortlessly switch between projects and explore:
π Templates
𧩠Rules
βοΈ Custom variables
π Logs
π Dashboards
Tabs will automatically adjust based on your view, whether you're in a specific project or exploring cross-project data. Navigation is now smoother, smarter, and more intuitive! β¨
ππ’ Introducing "Sum" return type to Stats macro across templates
You can now effortlessly calculate and display the sum of numeric Jira fields (default and custom) across multiple issues returned by a JQL query in both Stats and Charts πβ.
This enhancement is available across all templates that support the Stats macro, including Email, PDF, HTML, and MS Word π§©ππ§
ππ οΈ Fix: Custom and system field values not displayed correctly in slack message template
Resolved an issue where custom fields and system fields like Priority were not rendering their values correctly in Slack message template.
The system now properly fetches and substitutes the correct values for both custom and default Jira fields in Slack notifications.
ππ Improved Space Selector
We've rolled out new improvements to make selecting Confluence pages smoother and smarter:
π Advanced space selection:
Easily browse the list of spaces along with their keys in the dropdown.
Search smarter β Look up spaces using either the Space Name or Space Key.
β¨ These updates are designed to save you time and boost productivity!