You have the option to can add someone to a JIRA ticket as a request participant.
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- your colleague will be able to view the ticket
- they can also reply to any comments
It is similar to the 'CC:cc' function on an email.
Share the ticket with your colleague
To share the ticket:
- click on the Share option on the right hand side
- write in their name or email address (as appropriate)
- click the blue button to confirm
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