What's new in Troopr Projects

September 16, 2021
Fixes and enhancements:
Fixed minor issues in user mapping from Slack to Jira server 
Minor improvements to ‘/t list’ command 
Minor UI improvements to Jira onboarding 
Fixed issues that prevented some users from accessing app home 
Fixed issues that prevented some users from adding/removing Sprints and backlogs for Jira issues from Slack
Fixed issues that prevented some users from receiving @mention Jira notifications in Slack
Minor performance improvements to Jira notifications
Minor formatting improvements to text fields in Slack (say, issue descriptions and more)
August 16, 2021 - Customize channel defaults for ticket creation
Customize channel defaults for ticket creation
You can now set ticket creation defaults for public and private channels. Set any type/number of fields from the ticket creation form as defaults. This configuration is available in the Channel preferences page.
Fixes and enhancements:
Fixed issues that prevented some users from adding comments in the multi message actions 
Minor fixes in workspace admin access functionality
Minor improvements in “user mapping” modal 
Minor UI enhancements in the webapp 
Fixed issues that prevented Troopr to be added in some channels where the number of users were greater than 100 
Minor improvements to support default and custom fields in the Slack commands 
Fixed issues that prevented some users to add sub tasks to the issues from Slack
Minor enhancements to Jira onboarding modal 
Channel notifications now show up parent task details when the corresponding sub tasks are updated 
Fixed issues that prevented some users to add labels in the issue creation modal
July 15, 2021 - Support to raise requests on behalf of others
Raise requests on behalf of others
You can now choose to raise requests on behalf of others. This field is available in the ticket creation modal.
Fixes and enhancements:
Minor enhancements in ticket creation and edit modal 
Multiple bug fixes and minor UI improvements in the webapp
Fixed issues that prevented some users from receiving an acknowledgment message when their Jira accounts were not verified 
Minor UI enhancements to Jira onboarding modal
July 9, 2021 - Setup personal defaults for ticket creation
Setup personal defaults for ticket creation
You can now set defaults for ticket creation in DM’s and private conversation with “Troopr Assistant”. This configuration is available in the Personal preferences page.
Fixes and enhancements:
Fixed issues that prevented some users from creating tickets when channel defaults are not configured 
Minor fixes in Jira issue search and unfurl actions 
Fixed issues that prevented some users from configuring Jira notifications in Slack
June 28, 2021 - Discuss and sync issue updates in Slack
Discuss and sync issue updates in Slack
You can now enable/disable channel level thread sync as part of the Jira notification subscription configuration. 
When thread sync is enabled, issue creation/updates in Jira will start a thread in Slack where further discussions will be actively synchronized with Jira. Read more about channel notification configuration here.

Fixes and enhancements:
Fixed issues that prevented some users from performing Jira unfurling in Slack 
Made minor improvements to multi action attachment 
You can now set a channel for support as a part of channel settings in Slack
Ticket view now shows all the important fields in Slack
Made improvements to Jira server onboarding 
June 9 - Emoji ticket creation in Slack
Emoji ticket creation in Slack
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You can now create Jira tickets from Slack messages using a simple ticket emoji. Read more about issue creation here.
Fixes and enhancements: 
Added request type field in the ticket creation form
Fixed issues with automatic user syncing from Slack and user mapping to Jira
New lines in Slack messages are handled during quick ticket creation 
Made minor improvements to search command in Slack
Admins can now sync users from Slack manually
Jira bot now supports “update status” and “add comment” commands in Slack
June 2 - Separate toggle button for “Thread Sync” and “Unfurl”
Connection settings
You can now set your preferences for Thread Sync and Unfurl under settings. This setting is available in the Connection settings page.
Fixes and enhancements:
Fixed “Issues by Status” report to handle cases when the number of issues are high
Comments in the threads shows complete text without truncating
Fixed webhook issues in the Slack grid for Jira cloud 
Fixed issues with the “Custom report” for jql configuration for all the Jira Service Desk projects
Thread sync functionality is now working across all the workspaces in Slack grid 
Report creation form will now show a warning message when JQL has issues more than the report limit 
Fixed issues with the Channel reports & nudges webpage
Multiple bug fixes and UI enhancements in web app and settings 
Fixed issue with “channel reports & nudges” run now option
Multiple enhancements in ticket listing, creation and edit modal
You can now choose to setup personal notifications for “Issues reported by me”
Apr 12 - Improved View Issue support, Sub task support
Improved "View Issue" support
Now you can view Jira issue with issue details, subtasks, attachments, comments and frequent actions all in one place.
View issue support
Sub task support
Now you can add and manage sub tasks to any issue in Slack. See the action in Jira issue card in Slack in the "Select an action" dropdown.
Sub task support
Fixes & enhancements
Fixed issues with Slack user profile update sync failing in some scenarios
Fixed "Issues by Reporter" report to handle cases when the number of reporters is high
Fixed Jira issue status update to also update the corresponding comment in Jira
Troopr web app - paginated lists now allow page size configuration
Task it message action in Slack handles rich text formatting better
Fixed problems with "Issues Missing Estimate" report
Fixed a bug with engagement data when multiple Check-ins instances triggered on same day
Reduced verbosity of messages in Thread Sync
Fixed problem in issue creation form with number fields in some Jira projects
Apr 5 - Threaded notifications, View Issue Support
Threaded active notifications
Threaded notifications
Jira notifications can now be posted in Slack thread allowing for a more compact notification format and less noise in the channel. The Slack thread can also be configured to auto sync future updates from Jira to Slack and vice versa. This can be a better way to track and monitor tickets in Slack. These options are now configurable in the notification subscription configuration.
View Issue Support
You can now open Jira issues in view mode similar to opening issue in Jira web app. This action will open a popup with all the issue details organized for easier consumption. It will also contain shortcuts to relevant actions. Check out by clicking on View action in a Jira issue card in Slack.
Fixes & enhancements
Now you can submit feedback on Troopr from the web app (similar to how it is done in Slack)
Empty sprints no longer show up in the Sprint velocity report
Fixed an issue where channel list count was showing incorrectly in dashboard
Fixed an issue with timezone updates in Slack not syncing with Troopr user profile
Improved search behavior in Find action and during /t find
Fixed an issue with default values not populating in list field types sometimes
Channel configuration in Troopr web app will now show who set it up
You will now see acknowledgement in a popup on creating a new Check-in
Fixed an issue with incorrect date in Check-in last updated time
Mar 26 - Dashboard metrics, Reports landing page
Dashboard metrics
Troopr usage metrics is now available in the Troopr web Dashboard. This includes number of active users, activity and others in the current and past 30 day periods.
Dashboard metrics
Jira Reports Listing & landing page
Jira channel reports list can now be filtered and sorted to get to your report faster. Channel reports also have a dedicated landing page, so when you click on the report link in Slack, you will be directed to the report page where you can manage the report.
Fixes & enhancements
Fixed an issue where Jira issues types will not show for non-english characters.
Recent Comments in Thread Sync should will show recent up to 5 public comments
Fixed issues with syncing profile updates for new member from Slack to Troopr
Disabled auto unfurling of blockkit links to external websites for subscription status messages
Troopr will attempt to mark Slack message sender as requestor during "Task It" action
Thread Sync can now be started or stopped in any Slack (issue card) message
Team mood Checkins now show chart representing mood score for selected period
Checkin insights page has option to download engagement data along with responses
Checkins are auto enabled now after creation
Mar 22 - New sidebar, Multi-msg actions in DM
New sidebar UI
New sidebar
Cleaner and more organized sidebar allows more space for content and scales better for upcoming new features in Troopr.
Support for multi task it for DM channels (Beta)
Now Jira service desk agents can convert multiple messages in DM channel conversation to Jira ticket and also start an active sync thread that continuously and automatically updates the Jira ticket with the Slack conversation. The feature is in Beta. Request the team ([email protected]) for early access.
Fixes & enhancements:
Jira charts now perform consistently in high load scenarios
Jira comments form now shows most recent on top
Jira thread sync now handles permission issues during comment updates gracefully
Jira notifications now support when a comment is added alongside an attachment
Jira notifications now show longer comment text before truncating
Jira notifications now handles comments with visibility restrictions better
Jira notification subscription form will now warn about existing subscriptions
Slack user name, profile pic updates now auto-sync into Troopr
Jira velocity chart fixes including reversing sprint order, showing time in hours
Jira log time form now show current time auto selected for start time
Jira Unfurl now works on edited messages in Slack
Jira thread sync feature now alerts relevant users during updates
Troopr workspace switcher in webapp shows workspaces list in alphabetical order
Mar 15 - Auto-assign & Custom Help Docs
Auto-assign
Now you can configure issue creator to automatically be assignee based on channel preference.
Auto-assign
Custom Help Docs
Customers can now set their own help desk link if they have their own getting started material for their team. This setting is available in the Feedback settings page. This will update the links to Help docs everywhere within Troopr.
Custom help docs
Fixes & enhancements:
Fixed a report bug that caused failures in high load scenarios.
Channel configurations dont show up sometimes in list in web app.
@mention in Slack now will render properly in Jira comment and description
Fixed an issue with EPIC linking during issue creation
Order of sprints in velocity report will now always be in sequence
Task Check-in Jira activity log design is now easier to read and more compact
Thread Sync - Delete comment in Jira now syncs into active thread
Unfurl now defaults to thread mode in all new workspaces
Now you can access custom report in personal reports as well
Issue listing filters now show if filters are applied over and above default channel project
Task it action behavior in thread updated
Planning poker Check-in now supports answering along with reason in web app
Planning poker Check-in can now be re-used with optional updates to configuration
Retro Check-in Action Items is read-only except for participants & administrators
Check-in skip feature will be disabled after wait time when "late Check-in" is disabled
Dashboard reports (creation & editing) always checks if user has verified his Jira account
Mar 8 - Customize Unfurl behavior, issue list sorting in Slack
Customize unfurl behavior
More granular Unfurl configuration
Now you can choose how Troopr expands context when Jira issues are mentioned in Slack. You can also completely disable this behavior. See configuration in Connection page for details.
Sorting issue lists in Slack
Sorting issue list in Slack
You can now choose to sort list of issues that show up when you type /t list or in Slack apphome. Troopr will also remember the settings per channel. Try it in any channel to see how it works.
Mar 1 - Fixes and more fixes
Fixes & enhancements:
Users can now reset channel settings for channel
Planning poker Check-in can now be setup and edited in webapp
Thread Sync now supports @mention formatting
Thread Sync now supports comment edits updates from Jira
Fixed bug in answering Check-in from web app where previous answer was disappearing from screen
Fixed bug in editing old JQL reports - in some old JQL reports editing was not working
Custom Report template now supports custom JQL data source
Fixed bug where some channel configurations wont show in channel preferences page
Fixed Velocity report bugs where it was showing wrong labels
User mapping page now shows count of users who have verified account
User mapping page allows filtering in user mappings table
Issue creation form now loads faster
New users in Slack workspace will now be auto mapped to linked Jira account
Planning poker Check-in - minor design updates to answer form & report
Command support for issue linking: /t link <source issue key> <link-type> <target issue key>
"User Mapping" page now accessible only by admins or connection owner
Retro Check-in - in case of skip or leave states, vote and comment options will be disabled
Retro Check-in Action Items will be read-only except for participants/admins
Jira notification fix - when user changes the status & comments at the same time, comment notification is no longer missed
Thread Sync fix: when issue status is changed with comment, issue card in thread is updated
Feb 22 - Introducing Thread Sync
Thread Sync
Thread sync
Troopr now supports 2 way realtime issue syncing in Slack. Conversations in an active thread in Slack will becomes comments in Jira for the linked issue. Any update to the issue in Jira will also show up in the thread, always and in realtime. Read more about it here.
Slack Grid support enhancements
Users navigating across workspaces in Slack Grid will now have a more seamless experience
Troopr shows shared channel reports in all relevant workspaces in Grid
Troop shows shared channel configuration in all relevant workspaces in Grid
Troopr auto-syncs user preferences across workspaces in the Grid
These features are in addition to the Jira admin and user connection configuration propagation across workspaces in Grid released earlier.
Other enhancements
Troopr Launcher - minor design changes for easier accessibility of frequent actions
Burndown chart report now has "Show issues" button
Support for custom base URL for migrated Jira instances
Issue listing by board now picks up board configured in the channel defaults
Multiple bug fixes in issue listing and notifications
Feb 8 - New Dashboard and more enhancements
New Dashboard
The new Troopr web Dashboard page will be the default landing page. Other than the personal reports which you could always configure here, the new dashboard has shortcuts to important pages for managing your Check-ins, Jira account and more. Login to https://app.troopr.io and see for yourself.
Support for Atlassian Billing
Troopr subscription can now be attached to Atlassian Billing. This allows customers to pay via their existing Atlassian payment profile. Troopr will sync the license in your linked Atlassian account when you choose to enable it.
Link Issues
Now you can link Jira issues with a easy "Link Issue" action in the issue card in Slack
Troopr channel onboarding
Troopr will take user through a new onboarding process and allow user to choose if they want notifications and / or reports in the channel
Other enhancements
Previous answer in Check-in report - Standup Check-ins now include answers from the previous instance in the answer form and in the Check-in report
Late submission and update - Task Check-in - updated design to be glance friendly for longer reports
Troopr handles cases when app is accessed from a Grid member workspace where it is not installed. More Grid workspace bugs resolved.
Adding user to an existing Troopr workspace in Grid now automatically replicate his Jira access. Removing user, removes his token from that workspace.
Billing module now handles payment failures with support for self service resolution options
Checkin : Users removed from Slack workspace are removed from all Check-ins
Jira - Board lists in Slack now shows board type (Kanban / Scrum)
Slack app dashboard (apphome) now shows last refresh time
Edit modal now allows changing Sprint
Workspace picker now shows full name
Invalid JQL in issue listing filter is handled gracefully
Task Check-in - fixed bug: participant Jira account verification status shown incorrectly sometimes
Updated design for Jira notification ACK msg in Slack channel
Jira channel default modal - fixed bug: when user has permission to browse project but not to create issue
You can now delete Channel defaults configuration if you have permission
Jan 19 - New Pricing and Billing Profile Management
New Pricing Launched
Workspace administration and few more premium features launched as part of "Premium" plan. Learn more about the new pricing options here.
Billing Profile Management
Customers can now manage their Billing profile in Troopr customer billing portal. The new portal will allow customers to
Update payment method
Download Invoices
Change Troopr subscription plan
Update Billing profile information
Only workspace administrators will have access to the customer Billing portal. Read more about it here.
Other enhancements
Jira reports drill through button "Show Issues" will now show the results in thread
Check-ins can now have multiple admins. Read more here​
Fixed missing Jira activity log in Jira Standup (Task Check-in)
Fixed issue with showing default reporter value in issue creation form
Fixed issues with setting default project tracker for the workspace
Fixed missing custom message bug in Custom JQL report
Task Check-in now shows activity log only from the configured Sprint
Task Check-in - fixed engagement metric calculation bugs
When Slack message is converted to issue with "Task It" action, Troopr will use the sender of the Slack message as reporter of the issue
Minor improvements to Jira Report design
Admin access control enabled for Jira user mapping feature
Jan 13 - Workspace and Channel Administration
Workspace administration
The person who installed Troopr is the Troopr workspace administrator by default. Now you can add more administrators using Troopr workspace administration feature. Add any member of the workspace as administrator. Read more about workspace administrator privileges here.
Channel Administration
Configure Channel administrators and restrict access to channel configuration. For example, if you integrate with Jira Service Desk projects, you can setup the agents as channels administrators for IT helpdesk channel, so customers reporting issues in the channel will be restricted. Read more about it here.
Other enhancements
Checkins late submission can now be disabled. Read more about it here.
Sharing Jira issue to a private channel is now restricted unless Troopr is a member
Dismiss button now made available in most of Troopr's messages
Listing scheduled reports in Slack now supports pagination
"Show Activity" message design now consistent with typical notification design
Jira grouped notifications now show most recent update on top
Users without Jira account mapping are also shown in Task Check-in participant list
Retro Check-in webapp report now support Jira issue mentions like in Standup Check-ins
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