Version 2.23.0

Oct 31st 2025

Minor bug fixes

  • Auto-select issue type after changing the destination project.
  • Temporary fix for Description field – removed recent edit enhancements
  • Fixed error related to field: [CHART] Date of First Response

Version 2.22.0

Oct 27th 2025

Bulk Clone action is now available!

New Features:

Bulk Clone – clone multiple issues at once!

  • Search for issues (work items) using Work Item Search, Filters, or JQL.
  • Go to Apps → Bulk Clone (Clone Expert).
  • Tailor your cloning with Clone Expert options you know:
    • Choose destination space and work type.
    • Customize summaries and field values.
    • Copy or skip links, subtasks, and attachments.
    • Use placeholders for dynamic field updates.

Improvements:

  • More editing options for fields using Jira’s text editor (description and similar fields).
  • UI polish.

Bug Fixes:

  • Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Version 2.21.0

Oct 15th 2025

Added language support, faster pickers, and minor bug fixes

  • New language support: English, Spanish, Portuguese (BR), Japanese, German, French, Polish

  • Improved sprint & issue pickers: Faster, more accurate selection

  • Minor bug fixes: UI and performance improvements

Version 2.20.0

Oct 3rd 2025

Performance improvements and bug fixes

  • Optimized sprint and group components for improved performance
  • Minor bug fixe

Version 2.19.0

Sep 12th 2025

Bug fixes and optimizations

  • Updated terminology from issue to work item (aligns with Atlassian naming)

  • Several bug fixes improving stability

  • Performance optimizations and small UI tweaks

Version 2.18.0

Sep 4th 2025

Cloning with links, security patch, refreshed UI, and bug fixes

  • Cloning with Links – Clone work items while keeping selected links to the originals for better context and traceability.

  • Major Security Patch – Important security enhancements.

  • Refreshed UI Components – Updated components to match the Jira look and experience for a more seamless integration.

  • Bug Fixes – Several minor issues resolved to improve stability and performance.

Version 2.17.0

Aug 27th 2025

Major bug fix

  • Fixed an issue where comments were not being cloned properly.

  • Resolved problems causing “You cannot create issues in this project” errors after the last update.

  • Fixed incorrect behavior when loading information about new features.

  • Addressed errors related to sprint data retrieval during cloning.

  • General improvements for better compatibility and performance.

Version 2.16.0

Aug 12th 2025

Quick Clone: ‘Clone Sprint values’ option, security patch & fixes

  • Quick Clone: “Clone sprint values”: Added as an advanced option and enabled by default. Uncheck it to avoid copying Sprint field values to cloned issues.
  • Security update
  • Several bug fixes

Version 2.15.0

Aug 8th 2025

Select the parent for cloned issues and clone only child issues to another issue

  • Select Parent: You can now specify a parent issue when cloning. This enhancement allows you to directly set the parent for any cloned issue during the cloning process, ensuring accurate hierarchy and organization.

  • Clone Only Child Issues to Another Issue: Effortlessly clone child issues (such as stories, tasks, or sub-tasks) from one parent issue (for example, from one epic) to another existing parent issue.

  • Minor bug fixes

    Version 2.14.0

    Aug 4th 2025

    Major bug fix

    • Resolved a critical issue causing incorrect linking of child issues to some epics due to legacy Epic Link field handling.
    • Fixed various minor bugs and performance issues for improved stability.

      Version 2.13.0

      Jul 4th 2025

      Minor bug fix

      • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

        Version 2.12.0

        Jun 23th 2025

        Minor bug fix

        • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

          Version 2.11.0

          May 19th 2025

          Improvements in cloning JSM project-specific fields and more!

          • Fixed cloning issues for Jira Service Management project-specific fields.
          • Added support for archived issues within the cloning hierarchy.
          • Minor bug fixes

            Version 2.10.0

            May 7th 2025

            Minor bug fix

            • Miscellaneous bug fixes.

              Version 2.9.0

              May 6th 2025

              Extended logging

              • Enhanced logging for better error tracking.

                Version 2.8.0

                May 5th 2025

                Dynamic table is here – clone smarter and faster!

                • Dynamic table: Customize your cloning experience with the new dynamic table. Resize, reorder, and toggle columns (fields) with a layout that saves automatically!

                • Bug fixes: Minor improvements for better stability.

                  Version 2.7.0

                  Apr 2nd 2025

                  Rebranding update – new app name!

                  • Old Name: Template (Epic) Cloner for Jira
                  • New Name: Clone Expert for Jira

                  This new name better reflects our app’s expanded focus on flexible, expert-level issue and epic cloning in Jira.

                    Version 2.6.0

                    Mar 25th 2025

                    Add Issues During Cloning!

                    • Possibility to add new issues directly during the cloning process. These issues will be included only in the newly cloned template, allowing more flexibility and customization without altering the original.
                    • Addressed minor bugs to improve overall stability and user experience.

                    Version 2.5.0

                    Mar 9th 2025

                    Minor bug fix

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 2.4.0

                    Mar 5th 2025

                    Minor bug fix

                    • Improved cloning progress visualization – clearer real-time updates for better tracking.
                    • More stable cloning for big templates.

                    Version 2.3.0

                    Feb 20th 2025

                    More stable cloning with better progress tracking

                    • Improved cloning progress visualization – clearer real-time updates for better tracking.
                    • More stable cloning for big templates.

                    Version 2.2.0

                    Feb 14th 2025

                    Minor bug fix

                    • Clone All Issue Types & Hierarchies: Duplicate any Jira issue type (Bugs, Tasks, Epics, or custom types) along with their entire hierarchy of child issues and subtasks.
                    • Forge Migration: Enjoy enhanced security, better performance, and an overall simpler installation experience.
                    • Bug Fixes: Key issues have been resolved.

                    Version 2.1.0

                    Jan 16th 2025

                    Now Powered by Forge with new features!

                    • Clone All Issue Types & Hierarchies: Duplicate any Jira issue type (Bugs, Tasks, Epics, or custom types) along with their entire hierarchy of child issues and subtasks.
                    • Forge Migration: Enjoy enhanced security, better performance, and an overall simpler installation experience.
                    • Bug Fixes: Key issues have been resolved.

                    Version 1.0.36-AC

                    Dec 23rd 2024

                    minor bug fix

                    New Features:

                    • Clone Without Epic Option: Gain greater flexibility by cloning templates without including the Epic itself.
                    • Expanded Custom Field Modification: Alongside standard custom field options, you can now also customize advanced custom fields directly in the form before cloning. Supported field types include groups, users, and versions, available in both single and multi-select formats.

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced User Interface: We’ve introduced UI updates for a smoother, more intuitive experience when setting up and managing clones.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 1.0.35-AC

                    Dec 20th 2024

                    minor bug fix

                    New Features:

                    • Clone Without Epic Option: Gain greater flexibility by cloning templates without including the Epic itself.
                    • Expanded Custom Field Modification: Alongside standard custom field options, you can now also customize advanced custom fields directly in the form before cloning. Supported field types include groups, users, and versions, available in both single and multi-select formats.

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced User Interface: We’ve introduced UI updates for a smoother, more intuitive experience when setting up and managing clones.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 1.0.34-AC

                    Nov 24th 2024

                    Key feature: Cloning without Epic

                    New Features:

                    • Clone Without Epic Option: Gain greater flexibility by cloning templates without including the Epic itself.
                    • Expanded Custom Field Modification: Alongside standard custom field options, you can now also customize advanced custom fields directly in the form before cloning. Supported field types include groups, users, and versions, available in both single and multi-select formats.

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced User Interface: We’ve introduced UI updates for a smoother, more intuitive experience when setting up and managing clones.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 1.0.33-AC

                    Oct 25th 2024

                    Key feature: Cloning without Epic

                    New Features:

                    • Clone Without Epic Option: Gain greater flexibility by cloning templates without including the Epic itself.
                    • Expanded Custom Field Modification: Alongside standard custom field options, you can now also customize advanced custom fields directly in the form before cloning. Supported field types include groups, users, and versions, available in both single and multi-select formats.

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced User Interface: We’ve introduced UI updates for a smoother, more intuitive experience when setting up and managing clones.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 1.0.32-AC

                    Oct 25th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    New Features:

                    • Clone Without Epic Option: Gain greater flexibility by cloning templates without including the Epic itself.
                    • Expanded Custom Field Modification: Alongside standard custom field options, you can now also customize advanced custom fields directly in the form before cloning. Supported field types include groups, users, and versions, available in both single and multi-select formats.

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced User Interface: We’ve introduced UI updates for a smoother, more intuitive experience when setting up and managing clones.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved to enhance stability and performance.

                    Version 1.0.31-AC

                    Oct 9th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Minor version update

                    Version 1.0.29-AC

                    Oct 7th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Improvements:

                    • Bulk Change Action: Added a “Find and Replace” action for text fields.
                    • Multi-Clone Capability: Easily clone the same template multiple times with a streamlined process.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various stability improvements and bug fixes.

                    Version 1.0.28-AC

                    Aug 30th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Unified Epic and Issues Editing: The entire Epic, along with its associated issues, is now displayed in a single table format. This new layout enables more effective and cohesive editing of all related issues, improving your overall experience.

                    Version 1.0.27-AC

                    Aug 12th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Minor version update

                    Version 1.0.26-AC

                    Aug 9th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Improvements:

                    • Sprints: Users can now select Sprint from the additional fields, enabling the selection of sprints for child issues.
                    • Link Cloning: The cloner now copies all links to external sources, including Confluence content and web links from the issues. Note that only the links are copied, not the content itself.
                    • Issue Type: Users can change the issue type for child issues in both cloning strategies.
                    • Layout Enhancements: Minor layout changes for improved user experience.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved for better performance and stability.

                    Version 1.0.25-AC

                    Jul 18th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Improvements:

                    • Sprints: Users can now select Sprint from the additional fields, enabling the selection of sprints for child issues.

                    • Link Cloning: The cloner now copies all links to external sources, including Confluence content and web links from the issues. Note that only the links are copied, not the content itself.

                    • Issue Type: Users can change the issue type for child issues in both cloning strategies.

                    • Layout Enhancements: Minor layout changes for improved user experience.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Various minor bugs have been resolved for better performance and stability.

                    Version 1.0.24-AC

                    Jun 6th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    Improvements:

                    • Enhanced Performance: Drastically improved performance from the user interface side. Added pagination for issues, significantly decreasing initial load time. Changes in templates with a large number of linked issues/components are now smoother and more efficient.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Minor Bug Fixes: Addressed various minor bugs to enhance the overall stability and performance of the app.

                    Version 1.0.23-AC

                    May 24th 2024

                    Minor version update

                    New Features

                    • Quick Clone: Introduced a new feature allowing users to clone epics more efficiently with a single click, streamlining your workflow and saving valuable time.

                    Bug Fixes:

                    • Minor bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

                    Version 7.3.3

                    Nov 5th 2025

                    Minor version update

                    • Small bug fixes and improvements

                     

                    Version 7.3.2

                    Oct 29th 2025

                    Minor version update

                    • Small bug fixes and improvements

                     

                    Version 7.3.1

                    Oct 27th 2025

                    Small bug fixes and improvements

                    • Removed the “new features” pop-up
                    • Small bug fixes and improvements

                     

                    Version 7.3.0

                    Oct 3rd 2025

                    Team field is here!

                    • Added the ability to modify the Team field during cloning
                    • Small bug fixes and improvements

                     

                    Version 7.2.1

                    Aug 20th 2025

                    Minor change

                    • Minor bug fixes

                     

                    Version 7.2.0

                    Aug 18th 2025

                    Select the parent for cloned issues and clone only child issues to another issue

                    • Select Parent: You can now specify a parent issue when cloning. This enhancement allows you to directly set the parent for any cloned issue during the cloning process, ensuring accurate hierarchy and organization.

                    • Clone Only Child Issues to Another Issue: Effortlessly clone child issues (such as stories, tasks, or sub-tasks) from one parent issue (for example, from one epic) to another existing parent issue.

                    • Minor bug fixes

                     

                    Version 7.1.1

                    Jul 28th 2025

                    Clone Restriction Support

                    • Clone Expert now respects the jira.permission.createclone.denied property setting.

                     

                    Version 7.1.0

                    Jul 25th 2025

                    Add Issues During Cloning!

                    • Possibility to add new issues directly during the cloning process. These issues will be included only in the newly cloned template, allowing more flexibility and customization without altering the original.

                    • Addressed minor bugs to improve overall stability and user experience

                    Version 7.0.0

                    Jul 15th 2025

                    New feature – Quick clone!

                    • Quick clone: Instantly clone issues, including sub-tasks, attachments, comments, and more. Learn more about Quick clone in our documentation.
                    • Bug fixes: Minor improvements and optimizations for a smoother experience.

                    Version 6.3.0

                    Jun 26th 2025

                    New feature – Placeholders!

                    • Placeholders: Now you can use placeholders in your templates for dynamic content. Learn more about how to use placeholders in our documentation.
                    • Bug Fixes: Minor issues have been resolved to ensure smoother app performance

                      Version 6.2.4

                      Jun 10th 2025

                      Minor change

                      • Fixed a minor bug affecting issue ordering after cloning.

                        Version 6.2.3

                        May 30th 2025

                        Minor change

                        • Enhanced cloning reliability for templates containing issues from multiple projects.

                          Version 6.2.2

                          May 30th 2025

                          Minor change

                          • Fixed edge case bugs when cloning templates containing cross-project issues.

                            Version 6.2.1

                            May 19th 2025

                            Minor change

                            • Minor bug fixes and improvements to field handling during cloning.

                              Version 6.2.0

                              May 14th 2025

                              Bug fixes and performance improvements for the cloning process.

                              • Fixed performance issues affecting the cloning process
                              • Improved stability when cloning large templates

                                Version 6.1.0

                                May 1st 2025

                                Now you can clone any issue type, with full hierarchy and custom fields!

                                  • Clone All Issue Types & Hierarchies: You can now duplicate any Jira issue type – including Epics, Tasks, Bugs, and custom types – along with their full hierarchy of child issues and subtasks.

                                    • The cloning action remains Clone template when triggered from an Epic. For all other issue types, the action is named Clone issue

                                  • Advanced Field Editing: New supported custom field types (project, group, user, and version pickers – single and multi-select) can now be edited directly in the form before cloning.

                                  • Bug Fixes: Various minor bug fixes.

                                    Version 6.0.0

                                    Apr 14th 2025

                                    Dynamic table is here – clone smarter and faster!

                                      • Dynamic table: Customize your cloning experience with the new dynamic table. Resize, reorder, and toggle columns (fields) with a layout that saves automatically!
                                      • Clone without epic: More flexibility – exclude the epic from cloned templates if needed.
                                      • Bug fixes: Minor improvements for better stability.

                                        Version 5.4.0

                                        Apr 2nd 2025

                                        Rebranding update – new app name!

                                        • Old Name: Template (Epic) Cloner for Jira
                                        • New Name: Clone Expert for Jira

                                        This new name better reflects our app’s expanded focus on flexible, expert-level issue and epic cloning in Jira.

                                          Version 5.3.2

                                          Feb 4th 2025

                                          Bug fixes

                                          • Major Bug Fix: Resolved an issue affecting Jira 9 users where the cloning action incorrectly indicated network errors.
                                          • Bug Fixes: Addressed several minor issues to enhance the app’s overall stability and reliability.

                                          Version 5.3.1

                                          Jan 29th 2025

                                          Minor bug fix

                                          • Fixed an issue where the app could hang during loading or cloning

                                          Version 5.3.0

                                          Jan 22nd 2025

                                          Now Compatible with Jira 10 & Dark Theme Support

                                          • Jira 10 Compatibility: Fully compatible with Jira 10 while maintaining support for Jira 8 and Jira 9.
                                          • Dark Theme Support: Enhanced UI to seamlessly integrate with Jira’s dark theme.
                                          • Bug Fixes: Resolved minor issues to improve stability and performance.

                                            Version 5.2.0

                                            Nov 22nd 2024

                                            User experience improvements in edit fields

                                            • Enhanced Field Editing UI/UX: We’ve updated the user interface to make editing fields more intuitive and user-friendly
                                            • Bug Fixes: Addressed minor issues to improve the overall stability and reliability of the app

                                              Version 5.1.0

                                              Oct 31st 2024

                                              New features

                                              • Sprint Field Support: Added sprint field support in “Additional Fields” for better sprint management in cloned templates.
                                              • Bulk Edit for Text Fields: New “Find and Replace” function for quick text updates across multiple fields.
                                              • Multiple Cloning: Added “Do not close after cloning” checkbox for convenient repeated template cloning.
                                              • Minor bug fixes to enhance overall performance and stability.

                                                Version 5.0.0

                                                Oct 18th 2024

                                                Major UI Update

                                                • Unified Table: All issues, including the Epic itself, are now displayed in a single table, enabling faster and more flexible editing and bulk changes.

                                                • Issue Type Changes: You can now change issue types across both strategies.

                                                • Epic Name & Summary: Epic name and summary can now be edited together in one place for better management.

                                                • Minor Bug Fixes: Addressed various small issues to enhance performance.

                                                • UI Enhancements: Minor improvements to the overall user interface for a smoother experience.

                                                Version 4.3.5

                                                Aug 21th 2024

                                                Minor version update

                                                Enhanced issue type detection to ensure the “Clone Template” action is displayed for Epics.

                                                Version 4.3.4

                                                Aug 6th 2024

                                                Minor bug fix

                                                Minor bug fix

                                                Version 4.3.3

                                                Feb 9th 2024

                                                Bug fix

                                                Cloning Parent Link field.

                                                Version 4.3.2

                                                Feb 8th 2024

                                                Bug fix

                                                Fixed ordering variability with multiple Jira rank fields defined

                                                Version 4.3.1

                                                Jan 5th 2024

                                                New features

                                                Cloning Parent Link field

                                                Version 4.3.5

                                                Aug 21th 2024

                                                Minor version update

                                                Enhanced issue type detection to ensure the “Clone Template” action is displayed for Epics.

                                                Version 4.3.4

                                                Aug 6th 2024

                                                Minor bug fix

                                                Minor bug fix

                                                Version 4.3.3

                                                Feb 9th 2024

                                                Bug fix

                                                Cloning Parent Link field.

                                                Version 4.3.2

                                                Feb 8th 2024

                                                Bug fix

                                                Fixed ordering variability with multiple Jira rank fields defined

                                                Version 4.3.1

                                                Jan 5th 2024

                                                New features

                                                Cloning Parent Link field