Atlassian Attachments

Atlassian Attachments Skill

Attach files, screenshots, and documents to Jira issues and Confluence pages using the Atlassian REST API.

Authentication Setup

API Token (Required)

Generate an API token at: https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens

Environment Variables

export ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN="your-domain"
export ATLASSIAN_EMAIL="your-email@example.com"
export ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"

Setup via .envrc (Recommended)

If environment variables are not set, add them to .envrc in your project root for automatic loading with direnv:

# .envrc
export ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN="your-domain"
export ATLASSIAN_EMAIL="your-email@example.com"
export ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN="your-api-token"

Then allow the file:

direnv allow

Security Note: Add .envrc to .gitignore to prevent committing credentials:

echo ".envrc" >> .gitignore

Check Environment Setup

# Verify variables are set
echo "Domain: ${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN:-NOT SET}"
echo "Email: ${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL:-NOT SET}"
echo "Token: ${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN:+SET}"

If any show "NOT SET", prompt the user to configure .envrc.

Base URLs

Jira:       https://{domain}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3
Confluence: https://{domain}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api

Jira REST API - Upload Attachments

Endpoint

POST https://{domain}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/{issueIdOrKey}/attachments

Required Headers

cURL Command

curl --location --request POST \
  'https://your-domain.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/PROJ-123/attachments' \
  -u 'email@example.com:<api_token>' \
  -H 'X-Atlassian-Token: no-check' \
  --form 'file=@"./screenshots/bug-evidence.png"'

Python Example

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth

def upload_jira_attachment(domain, email, api_token, issue_key, file_path):
    url = f"https://{domain}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/{issue_key}/attachments"

    auth = HTTPBasicAuth(email, api_token)
    headers = {
        "X-Atlassian-Token": "no-check"
    }

    with open(file_path, 'rb') as file:
        files = {'file': file}
        response = requests.post(url, auth=auth, headers=headers, files=files)

    if response.status_code == 200:
        return response.json()
    else:
        raise Exception(f"Upload failed: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")

# Usage
result = upload_jira_attachment(
    domain="your-domain",
    email="your-email@example.com",
    api_token="your-api-token",
    issue_key="PROJ-123",
    file_path="./screenshots/bug-evidence.png"
)

Bash Script - Multiple Files

#!/bin/bash
DOMAIN="your-domain"
EMAIL="your-email@example.com"
API_TOKEN="your-api-token"
ISSUE_KEY="PROJ-123"
FILES_DIR="./qa-tests/screenshots/"

for file in "$FILES_DIR"*.png; do
    echo "Uploading: $file"
    curl --silent --location --request POST \
      "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/${ISSUE_KEY}/attachments" \
      -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
      -H "X-Atlassian-Token: no-check" \
      --form "file=@\"$file\""
    echo " Done"
done

Confluence REST API - Upload Attachments

Endpoint

POST https://{domain}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/{pageId}/child/attachment

Required Headers

cURL Command - Basic Auth

curl -u "${USER_EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X POST \
  -H "X-Atlassian-Token: nocheck" \
  -F "file=@./diagram.png" \
  -F "comment=Uploaded via REST API" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment"

cURL Command - Personal Access Token

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${PAT_TOKEN}" \
  -H "X-Atlassian-Token: no-check" \
  -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
  -F "file=@./document.pdf" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment"

Python Example

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth

def upload_confluence_attachment(domain, email, api_token, page_id, file_path, comment=""):
    url = f"https://{domain}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/{page_id}/child/attachment"

    auth = HTTPBasicAuth(email, api_token)
    headers = {
        "X-Atlassian-Token": "nocheck"
    }

    with open(file_path, 'rb') as file:
        files = {'file': file}
        data = {'comment': comment} if comment else {}
        response = requests.post(url, auth=auth, headers=headers, files=files, data=data)

    if response.status_code in [200, 201]:
        return response.json()
    else:
        raise Exception(f"Upload failed: {response.status_code} - {response.text}")

# Usage
result = upload_confluence_attachment(
    domain="your-domain",
    email="your-email@example.com",
    api_token="your-api-token",
    page_id="123456789",
    file_path="./docs/architecture.png",
    comment="Architecture diagram v2"
)

Get Page ID by Title

# Find page ID from title
curl -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content?title=Page%20Title&spaceKey=SPACE" \
  | jq '.results[0].id'

Embed Attachment in Page Content

After uploading, the attachment is in the page's attachment list but NOT embedded in content. You must update the page body to display it.

Important: Use Markdown, Not Wiki Markup

Key insight: Markdown image syntax gets automatically converted to Confluence storage format when using the API.

CRITICAL: Storage Format for Attachments vs External URLs

When using storage format directly, you MUST use the correct element for referencing attachments:

WRONG - Using ri:url for attachments (images won't display):

<ac:image ac:src="screenshot.png">
  <ri:url ri:value="screenshot.png" />
</ac:image>

CORRECT - Using ri:attachment for uploaded files:

<ac:image>
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="screenshot.png" />
</ac:image>

The ri:url element is for external URLs only. For files uploaded as attachments to the page, you MUST use ri:attachment with ri:filename.

Method 1: Markdown (Recommended)

Use representation: "wiki" with Markdown syntax:

curl -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}" \
  -d '{
    "version": {"number": NEW_VERSION},
    "title": "Page Title",
    "type": "page",
    "body": {
      "wiki": {
        "value": "# My Page\n\nHere is the diagram:\n\n![Architecture Diagram](architecture.png)\n\nMore content here.",
        "representation": "wiki"
      }
    }
  }'

Method 2: Storage Format (Direct)

Use native Confluence storage format with representation: "storage":

curl -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}" \
  -d '{
    "version": {"number": NEW_VERSION},
    "title": "Page Title",
    "type": "page",
    "body": {
      "storage": {
        "value": "<p>Here is the diagram:</p><ac:image ac:align=\"center\" ac:width=\"800\"><ri:attachment ri:filename=\"architecture.png\"/></ac:image>",
        "representation": "storage"
      }
    }
  }'

Storage Format Image Options

IMPORTANT: Always use <ri:attachment ri:filename="..."/> for page attachments, never <ri:url>.

RECOMMENDED for QA screenshots: Use ac:width="600" to prevent images from being too wide and hindering readability:

<!-- RECOMMENDED: Centered image with controlled width (best for QA screenshots) -->
<ac:image ac:align="center" ac:layout="center" ac:width="600">
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="screenshot.png"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- Basic image (attachment) - will be full width, may be too large -->
<ac:image>
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="screenshot.png"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- Element screenshots (smaller width for UI elements) -->
<ac:image ac:align="center" ac:layout="center" ac:width="400">
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="button-element.png"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- Full-width diagram (use sparingly) -->
<ac:image ac:align="center" ac:layout="center" ac:width="800">
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="architecture-diagram.png"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- As thumbnail (clickable to expand) -->
<ac:image ac:thumbnail="true">
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="photo.jpg"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- With border -->
<ac:image ac:border="true" ac:width="400">
  <ri:attachment ri:filename="ui-mockup.png"/>
</ac:image>

<!-- External URL (only for images NOT uploaded as attachments) -->
<ac:image>
  <ri:url ri:value="https://example.com/external-image.png"/>
</ac:image>

Width Guidelines:

Python Example - Upload and Embed

import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth
import json

def upload_and_embed_image(domain, email, api_token, page_id, file_path, alt_text=""):
    base_url = f"https://{domain}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api"
    auth = HTTPBasicAuth(email, api_token)
    filename = file_path.split('/')[-1]

    # 1. Upload attachment
    upload_url = f"{base_url}/content/{page_id}/child/attachment"
    headers = {"X-Atlassian-Token": "nocheck"}
    with open(file_path, 'rb') as f:
        files = {'file': f}
        response = requests.post(upload_url, auth=auth, headers=headers, files=files)

    if response.status_code not in [200, 201]:
        raise Exception(f"Upload failed: {response.text}")

    # 2. Get current page version
    page_url = f"{base_url}/content/{page_id}?expand=body.wiki,version"
    page = requests.get(page_url, auth=auth).json()
    current_version = page['version']['number']
    title = page['title']

    # 3. Update page with embedded image using Markdown
    update_url = f"{base_url}/content/{page_id}"

    # Get existing content or start fresh
    existing_content = page.get('body', {}).get('wiki', {}).get('value', '')

    # Append image in Markdown format
    new_content = f"{existing_content}\n\n![{alt_text}]({filename})"

    payload = {
        "version": {"number": current_version + 1},
        "title": title,
        "type": "page",
        "body": {
            "wiki": {
                "value": new_content,
                "representation": "wiki"
            }
        }
    }

    response = requests.put(
        update_url,
        auth=auth,
        headers={"Content-Type": "application/json"},
        data=json.dumps(payload)
    )

    if response.status_code == 200:
        return response.json()
    else:
        raise Exception(f"Update failed: {response.text}")

# Usage
upload_and_embed_image(
    domain="your-domain",
    email="your-email@example.com",
    api_token="your-api-token",
    page_id="123456789",
    file_path="./screenshots/feature-demo.png",
    alt_text="Feature Demo Screenshot"
)

Complete Workflow Script

#!/bin/bash
# upload-and-embed.sh - Upload image and embed in Confluence page

DOMAIN="${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN}"
EMAIL="${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL}"
API_TOKEN="${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN}"
PAGE_ID="$1"
FILE_PATH="$2"
FILENAME=$(basename "$FILE_PATH")

# 1. Upload the attachment
echo "Uploading ${FILENAME}..."
curl -s -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X POST \
  -H "X-Atlassian-Token: nocheck" \
  -F "file=@${FILE_PATH}" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment" > /dev/null

# 2. Get current page version
VERSION=$(curl -s -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}?expand=version" \
  | jq '.version.number')

TITLE=$(curl -s -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}" \
  | jq -r '.title')

# 3. Update page with embedded image (Markdown format)
NEW_VERSION=$((VERSION + 1))
echo "Embedding image in page (version ${NEW_VERSION})..."

curl -s -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}" \
  -d "{
    \"version\": {\"number\": ${NEW_VERSION}},
    \"title\": \"${TITLE}\",
    \"type\": \"page\",
    \"body\": {
      \"wiki\": {
        \"value\": \"![${FILENAME}](${FILENAME})\",
        \"representation\": \"wiki\"
      }
    }
  }" > /dev/null

echo "Done! Image embedded in page."

Supported File Types

Jira Attachments

Confluence Attachments

Workflow Examples

Attach QA Screenshot to Jira Issue

# Single screenshot
curl --location --request POST \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/BUG-456/attachments" \
  -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -H "X-Atlassian-Token: no-check" \
  --form "file=@./qa-tests/screenshots/QA-20250105-001/error-state.png"

Upload All Test Evidence

#!/bin/bash
ISSUE_KEY="$1"
SCREENSHOT_DIR="$2"

for file in "$SCREENSHOT_DIR"/*; do
    echo "Uploading: $(basename $file)"
    curl --silent --location --request POST \
      "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/rest/api/3/issue/${ISSUE_KEY}/attachments" \
      -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
      -H "X-Atlassian-Token: no-check" \
      --form "file=@\"$file\"" > /dev/null
done
echo "All files uploaded to ${ISSUE_KEY}"

Upload Documentation to Confluence Page

# Upload PDF to specific page
PAGE_ID="123456789"
curl -u "${EMAIL}:${API_TOKEN}" \
  -X POST \
  -H "X-Atlassian-Token: nocheck" \
  -F "file=@./docs/api-specification.pdf" \
  -F "comment=API Spec v3.0" \
  "https://${DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment"

Attachment Naming Conventions

For QA Evidence

{test-id}-{description}-{timestamp}.{ext}

Examples:
- QA-20250105-001-login-error-20250105T143022.png
- QA-20250105-001-form-validation-20250105T143045.png

For Bug Reports

{issue-key}-{description}.{ext}

Examples:
- BUG-123-stack-trace.txt
- BUG-123-screenshot-before.png
- BUG-123-screenshot-after.png

For Documentation

{feature}-{version}-{type}.{ext}

Examples:
- auth-flow-v2-diagram.png
- api-v3-specification.pdf
- deployment-guide-v1.docx

QA Screenshot to Confluence Mapping

Local QA Structure vs Confluence Attachments

The QA test screenshots use a specific local directory structure that needs mapping when uploading to Confluence.

Local Structure (product-design plugin)

qa-tests/
├── active/
│   └── QA-20250105-001-login.md          # Test document
└── screenshots/
    └── QA-20250105-001/                   # Test ID folder
        ├── 01-initial-state.png
        ├── 02-form-filled.png
        ├── 03-success-state.png
        └── elements/
            ├── login-button.png
            ├── email-field.png
            └── password-field.png

Confluence Attachment Names (Flattened)

When uploading to Confluence, flatten the structure with prefixed names:

Naming Rules

1. Prefix with test-id: All screenshots get {test-id}- prefix
2. Element prefix: Files from elements/ get -elem- infix
3. No nested folders: Confluence attachments are flat
4. Preserve sequence: Keep 01-, 02- numbering

Upload Script with Renaming

#!/bin/bash
# upload-qa-screenshots-confluence.sh
# Upload QA screenshots to Confluence with proper naming

TEST_ID="$1"
PAGE_ID="$2"
LOCAL_DIR="qa-tests/screenshots/${TEST_ID}"

# Upload main screenshots
for file in "$LOCAL_DIR"/*.png; do
    filename=$(basename "$file")
    # Prefix with test-id
    new_name="${TEST_ID}-${filename}"

    echo "Uploading: $new_name"
    curl -s -u "${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL}:${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN}" \
      -X POST \
      -H "X-Atlassian-Token: nocheck" \
      -F "file=@${file};filename=${new_name}" \
      "https://${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment"
done

# Upload element screenshots with elem- infix
if [ -d "$LOCAL_DIR/elements" ]; then
    for file in "$LOCAL_DIR/elements"/*.png; do
        filename=$(basename "$file")
        # Add elem- infix
        new_name="${TEST_ID}-elem-${filename}"

        echo "Uploading element: $new_name"
        curl -s -u "${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL}:${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN}" \
          -X POST \
          -H "X-Atlassian-Token: nocheck" \
          -F "file=@${file};filename=${new_name}" \
          "https://${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}/child/attachment"
    done
fi

echo "Done! All screenshots uploaded to page ${PAGE_ID}"

Python Upload with Mapping

import os
import requests
from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth
from pathlib import Path

def upload_qa_screenshots_to_confluence(
    domain: str,
    email: str,
    api_token: str,
    page_id: str,
    test_id: str,
    local_dir: str = "qa-tests/screenshots"
):
    """Upload QA screenshots with Confluence-compatible naming."""

    base_url = f"https://{domain}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api"
    auth = HTTPBasicAuth(email, api_token)
    headers = {"X-Atlassian-Token": "nocheck"}

    screenshot_dir = Path(local_dir) / test_id
    uploaded = []

    # Upload main screenshots
    for file in screenshot_dir.glob("*.png"):
        confluence_name = f"{test_id}-{file.name}"
        with open(file, 'rb') as f:
            files = {'file': (confluence_name, f, 'image/png')}
            response = requests.post(
                f"{base_url}/content/{page_id}/child/attachment",
                auth=auth, headers=headers, files=files
            )
        if response.ok:
            uploaded.append({"local": str(file), "confluence": confluence_name})

    # Upload element screenshots
    elements_dir = screenshot_dir / "elements"
    if elements_dir.exists():
        for file in elements_dir.glob("*.png"):
            confluence_name = f"{test_id}-elem-{file.name}"
            with open(file, 'rb') as f:
                files = {'file': (confluence_name, f, 'image/png')}
                response = requests.post(
                    f"{base_url}/content/{page_id}/child/attachment",
                    auth=auth, headers=headers, files=files
                )
            if response.ok:
                uploaded.append({"local": str(file), "confluence": confluence_name})

    return uploaded

# Generate mapping table for documentation
def generate_mapping_table(uploaded: list) -> str:
    """Generate markdown table of local-to-confluence name mapping."""
    lines = ["| Local Path | Confluence Name |", "|------------|-----------------|"]
    for item in uploaded:
        lines.append(f"| `{item['local']}` | `{item['confluence']}` |")
    return "\n".join(lines)

Updating Markdown References

After upload, update the QA test document to use Confluence attachment names:

Before (local references):

![Initial state](./screenshots/QA-20250105-001/01-initial-state.png)
![Login button](./screenshots/QA-20250105-001/elements/login-button.png)

After (Confluence references):

![Initial state](QA-20250105-001-01-initial-state.png)
![Login button](QA-20250105-001-elem-login-button.png)

Automated Reference Update Script

import re
from pathlib import Path

def update_qa_doc_for_confluence(qa_doc_path: str, test_id: str) -> str:
    """Update QA doc image references for Confluence."""

    content = Path(qa_doc_path).read_text()

    # Pattern: ./screenshots/{test-id}/filename.png
    # Replace with: {test-id}-filename.png
    content = re.sub(
        rf'\./screenshots/{test_id}/([^)]+\.png)',
        rf'{test_id}-\1',
        content
    )

    # Pattern: ./screenshots/{test-id}/elements/filename.png
    # Replace with: {test-id}-elem-filename.png
    content = re.sub(
        rf'{test_id}-elements/([^)]+\.png)',
        rf'{test_id}-elem-\1',
        content
    )

    return content

Fixing Broken Image References in Existing Pages

If a page was created with ri:url instead of ri:attachment, images won't display. To fix:

#!/bin/bash
# fix-confluence-image-refs.sh - Fix broken image references in Confluence page

PAGE_ID="$1"

# 1. Get current page content
curl -s -u "${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL}:${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN}" \
  "https://${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}?expand=body.storage,version" \
  > /tmp/page.json

VERSION=$(jq '.version.number' /tmp/page.json)
TITLE=$(jq -r '.title' /tmp/page.json)

# 2. Extract and fix the content
jq -r '.body.storage.value' /tmp/page.json > /tmp/content.html

# Fix: Replace ri:url with ri:attachment for local filenames (not full URLs)
# This converts: <ri:url ri:value="filename.png" />
# To: <ri:attachment ri:filename="filename.png" />
sed -i '' 's/<ri:url ri:value="\([^"]*\)" \/>/<ri:attachment ri:filename="\1" \/>/g' /tmp/content.html

# Remove ac:src attribute (not needed with ri:attachment)
sed -i '' 's/ ac:src="[^"]*"//g' /tmp/content.html

# 3. Update the page
NEW_VERSION=$((VERSION + 1))
CONTENT=$(cat /tmp/content.html | jq -Rs .)

curl -s -u "${ATLASSIAN_EMAIL}:${ATLASSIAN_API_TOKEN}" \
  -X PUT \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://${ATLASSIAN_DOMAIN}.atlassian.net/wiki/rest/api/content/${PAGE_ID}" \
  -d "{
    \"version\": {\"number\": ${NEW_VERSION}},
    \"title\": \"${TITLE}\",
    \"type\": \"page\",
    \"body\": {
      \"storage\": {
        \"value\": ${CONTENT},
        \"representation\": \"storage\"
      }
    }
  }"

echo "Fixed image references in page ${PAGE_ID}"

Common symptoms of broken image references:

• Images show as broken/missing icons
• Images display with blob URLs like blob:https://media.staging.atl-paas.net/...
• Alt text shows but image doesn't load

Jira Attachment Commands

Add Attachment

Action: Add attachment to Jira issue
Issue: PROJ-123
File: /path/to/screenshot.png

Expected behavior:
- File uploaded to issue attachments
- Visible in Attachments section
- Downloadable by team members

List Attachments

Action: List all attachments on PROJ-123

Response format:
- screenshot.png (234 KB) - Added by John on 2025-01-05
- error-log.txt (12 KB) - Added by Jane on 2025-01-04

Delete Attachment

Action: Remove old-screenshot.png from PROJ-123

Note: Requires appropriate permissions

Confluence Attachment Commands

Add to Page

Action: Attach file to Confluence page
Space: TEAM
Page: "Sprint Review"
File: /path/to/presentation.pdf

Embed in Content

Action: Embed image in page content
Space: TEAM
Page: "Architecture Overview"
File: system-diagram.png
Position: After "System Components" heading
Width: 800px

Replace Attachment

Action: Update existing attachment
Space: TEAM
Page: "API Docs"
File: api-spec-v2.pdf
Replace: api-spec-v1.pdf

Integration with QA Workflows

Attach QA Test Evidence

When a QA test is executed:

1. Capture screenshots during test

   qa-tests/screenshots/QA-20250105-001/
   ├── 01-initial-state.png
   ├── 02-form-filled.png
   └── 03-error-state.png
   

2. Create/update Jira issue

   Create bug: "Login form validation not working"
   Project: QA
   

3. Attach evidence

   Attach all screenshots from qa-tests/screenshots/QA-20250105-001/
   to the created issue
   

4. Add summary comment

   "Test execution evidence attached:
   - [^01-initial-state.png] - Before test
   - [^02-form-filled.png] - Form with test data
   - [^03-error-state.png] - Error encountered"
   

Sync QA Documentation to Confluence

Action: Upload QA test procedure to Confluence

Steps:
1. Convert QA markdown to Confluence format
2. Create/update page in QA space
3. Attach all element screenshots
4. Embed screenshots in page content

Batch Operations

Upload Directory Contents

Prompt: "Upload all files from ./release-assets/ to the 'v2.0 Release' Confluence page"

Behavior:
- Scan directory for supported files
- Upload each file as attachment
- Report progress and results

Sync Screenshots to Issue

Prompt: "Sync screenshots from ./qa-tests/screenshots/PROJ-123/ to Jira issue PROJ-123"

Behavior:
- Compare local files with existing attachments
- Upload new files
- Optionally replace updated files
- Skip unchanged files

Error Handling

Common Errors

Handling Large Files

If file > max size:
1. For images: Compress or resize
2. For documents: Split into parts
3. For archives: Use cloud storage link instead

Alternative: Upload to cloud storage and link in description

Best Practices

Organization

1. Use consistent naming - Follow naming conventions above
2. Group related files - Attach all evidence for one issue together
3. Add descriptions - Include context in comments
4. Clean up old attachments - Remove outdated files

Performance

1. Compress images before upload (PNG → optimized PNG or JPEG)
2. Batch uploads when attaching multiple files
3. Check existing attachments before uploading duplicates

Security

1. Redact sensitive data from screenshots
2. Check file contents before uploading logs
3. Use appropriate spaces/projects for confidential docs

Confluence Macros for Attachments

Image Display

!filename.png!                    # Basic
!filename.png|width=600!          # With width
!filename.png|thumbnail!          # As thumbnail

File Links

[^filename.pdf]                   # Download link
[View Document^filename.pdf]      # Custom link text

Gallery View

{gallery:include=*.png}           # All PNG attachments
{gallery:include=screenshot-*}    # Matching pattern

PDF Viewer

{viewfile:filename.pdf}           # Inline PDF viewer
{viewfile:filename.pdf|height=600}

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