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SIL (Simple Issue Language) is an easy to learn scripting language (see SIL syntax) that is used by some of our pluginsapps.
Example
For example with SIL and Power Scripts for JIRA (formerly known as JJUPIN) plugin you Jira app you can create a postfunction post function that automatically creates a sub-task.
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For the language syntax, check out the syntax page.
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Jira standard variables
SIL has a list of standard variables which you can use to change issues fields.
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SIL comes with a library of standard routines to use in scripts. There are routines for handling arrays, strings, dates and there are specific plugin app routines.
Learn more about SIL routines here.
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