atlassian / atlassian/github-for-jira

Remove the `atlOrigin` parameter in the link (⚠️ possible privacy issue)

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Description

When linkifying issue keys like `[KEY-123]` the link has `atlOrigin` parameter added.

```
https://org.atlassian.net/browse/KEY-123?atlOrigin=qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm1234567890QWERTYUIOPASDFGHJKLZXCVBNMqwertyuiopasdfghjklz
```

I suppose it's used for tracking purposes, but I don't want that. I want clean links without the tracking, as it can be a privacy issue.

```
https://org.atlassian.net/browse/KEY-123
```

It also helps keeps the copied link clean when we copy it and share it somewhere else, without an 82-character random string at the end of it.

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Research direction

Start by locating the code that linkifies issue keys and appends atlOrigin; the payload names no file or test, so inspect repository history and the replacement private implementation if available. Done means generated Jira links omit atlOrigin while preserving issue-key linking, with coverage for the clean URL.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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