Smart Defaults & Definition of Done Guard
Enforce DoD Checklists, Auto-Populate Description Templates and Block Incomplete Done Transitions
🎯 Overview
Automate Jira quality gates: enforce Definition of Done checklists on issue view, pre-populate description templates, and block premature Done transitions. 100% Forge zero-egress.
🌟 Key Capabilities
Interactive DoD Checklists
Dynamic checklist widget on issue view tracking Definition of Done completion in real-time with interactive progress badges.
Smart Description Templates
Automatically populates standard reproduction steps, acceptance criteria, and components upon issue creation per issue type.
Workflow Transition Guard
Built-in workflow validator that intercepts and blocks transitions to 'Done' until 100% of required checklist items are checked.
Per-Issue-Type Rules
Configure custom templates, mandatory checklists, and automated defaults per Project and Issue Type in project settings.
🚀 Quick Start Guide
- Step 1: Install Smart Defaults & DoD Guard from Atlassian Marketplace with 30-day Free Trial.
- Step 2: Navigate to Project Settings -> Smart Defaults & DoD Configuration.
- Step 3: Define your Default Description Templates and required DoD Checklist items for Bugs, Stories, and Tasks.
- Step 4: Open any Jira issue to see the live checklist widget and test the transition validator.
🔒 Zero-Egress Security & Architecture
Smart Defaults & Definition of Done Guard is built 100% on the native Atlassian Forge serverless infrastructure:
- No External Servers: All compute runs inside isolated Atlassian Forge microVMs.
- Zero Data Egress: Issue data, checklists, configurations, and logs never leave your Jira Cloud instance.
- Enterprise Compliance: Inherits your Jira Cloud tenant's GDPR, SOC 2, and data residency boundary automatically.
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