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Smart value token catalogue

Last updated 11/06/2026

Token

Resolves to

When

{{today}} / {{now}}

Today's date, DD/MM/YYYY

Live on the Create screen

{{now±Nd}} {{now±Nw}} {{now±Nm}}

Offset date (days/weeks/months)

Live

{{parent.key}} / {{parent.summary}}

Immediate parent

After creation

{{epic.key}} / {{epic.summary}}

Nearest Epic ancestor

After creation

{{ancestor('Type').key}} etc.

Nearest ancestor of that type (case-insensitive)

After creation

{{self.key}}

The created item's own key

After creation

{{currentUser.name}}

Creator's display name

After creation

{{currentUser}} (Assignee field)

Assigns the creator

After creation

{{project.key}} / {{project.name}}

The project

After creation

{{parent.field.<fieldId>}}

A parent's field value, by field id

After creation

Reference selectors: .key, .summary, .field.<fieldId>. Unresolvable tokens are removed and surrounding separators tidied.