Release notes 8.2.1
Release date: Apr 28, 2026
Our team is thrilled to announce the latest release of Create on Transition for Jira, version 8.2.1.
Jira compatibility: 9.15.0 - 10.7.4
Enhancements
To align with Atlassian's trial policies, we updated how trial licenses are managed. You can now use an Appfire trial license key on the new License Management page under Manage apps to extend your trial after a standard Atlassian trial ends. See the Appfire trial licensing documentation to learn about requesting a key.
Security Improvements
Addressed several high and critical vulnerabilities in Create on Transition for Atlassian Data Center.This includes updating the com.fasterxml.jackson.core:jackson-core dependency to a secure version, resolving the advisory:
GHSA-72hv-8253-57qq (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-72hv-8253-57qq) – Number Length Constraint Bypass in Async Parser Leads to Potential DoS Condition
Bug fixes
Due Date Offset not supporting substitution variables — The Due Date Offset field now correctly supports substitution variables (e.g., %original_customfield_10006%), which previously did not work as expected
Issues are being created when mandatory fields are empty — COT no longer creates issues when required fields are left empty.
Comma-separated values not copying correctly — Resolved an issue where multi-select custom field values containing commas were not properly copied to newly created issues when using %entry% substitution.
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Credits
A heartfelt thank you to our valued customers! Your incredible support and feedback inspire us to improve our apps and products continually. You are the driving force behind why we create software. We appreciate your trust in Create on Transition for Jira!
