Automations
Create work item automations from a gallery template or from scratch after organization setup.
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Automations
Automate Azure DevOps workflows with triggers, actions, conditions, and scheduled rules.
Automation categories
Work Items
7 templates
Assign, tag, comment, and update fields when work items are created, changed, or restored.
Parent & Child
8 templates
Create child tasks, copy fields between parent and children, and close or reopen related work.
Notifications
4 templates
Email assignees or teams when work items are created, closed, deleted, or match a rule.
Schedule & bulk
6 templates
Run queries on a schedule to report, assign, comment, or close stale work in bulk.
Featured templates
Auto assign new work items
When a work item is created with no assignee, set Assigned To. Skips items that already have someone assigned.
Close parent when all children are completed
When a child moves to Completed (Closed or Done), if all siblings are also Completed, set the parent to Completed for its work item type.
Create child tasks automatically
When a User Story is created, create child Tasks via stacked Create Work Item steps.
Send email when a work item is closed
When State changes to Completed (Closed or Done), send an email.