Let Automations do the busy work so you can focus on the work you love

Imagine a world where Iterations are auto-created and unfinished Stories automatically move to the next Iteration. Don't stop there... what if Epic status is updated "automagically" based on Story status? 

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Well, imagine no more!  Automations are now a reality in Shortcut. Our Automations help teams automate repetitive tasks when it comes to managing Iterations and Epics so you can spend more time on high-value work like strategy and creative thinking. Read on to see how Automations work in Shortcut! 

See Iteration and Epic Automations in action

Epic Automations - Auto Start and Auto Complete an Epic

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• When switched on, Stories being moved from 'Not Started' to 'Started' will automatically move the Epic to 'In Development'.
• When switched on, all Stories being moved to a 'Done' state will automatically move the Epic State to 'Done'.

Note: Epic Automation affect the entire workspace.

Iteration Automations

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• Auto-create future Iterations: When an Iteration for a team completes, this automation will automatically create a set number of future iterations as long as they do not already exist.‍
• Move unfinished Stories to next Iteration: When a new Iteration is automatically created, any unfinished Stories from the previous iteration will be moved into it.

Note: Iteration Automations are configured by Team 

Setting up Automations

Epic and Itertons Automations are configured in the Settings section and are available to Team, Business, and Enterprise Plans.

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Other Automations in Shortcut

In addition to this new release check out all the things you can automated in Shortcut by visiting these pages

• GitHub
• GitLab

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Or watch this video!

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We hope you love all the Automations and they make your experience in Shortcut zippy, fast and enjoyable!

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