Details TBD.
Draft steps:
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Trigger: When issue created/transitioned/updated.
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Condition: e.g., issue type equals the needed one.
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This example demonstrates how to create a checklist with the item selected from a custom dropdown field.
Ensure the Save checklist data to Jira custom fields option is enabled.
To create your automation rule, use Issue updated as the trigger. Save.
Add any appropriate conditions and save.
Select Edit issue as the action and Checklist Text as the field to be edited.
You will need to add the title of the checklist proceeded by three dashes, and will also need the custom field ID of the dropdown field. Add the following text (with the correct title and custom field ID to iterate through the dropdown list and display the selected value:
Code Block --- Checklist InformertTitle {{#customfield_1014210070}} * [open] {{.}} {{/}}
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Save and publish the rule. Note that when an issue is updated, you may need to refresh to see the new checklist.