Getting Started
What is GitConnect for Jira?
GitConnect for Jira is a Forge-based Jira Cloud app that links your GitHub and GitLab development activity directly to Jira issues. Commits, branches, pull/merge requests, pipelines, deployments, and tags appear on the issue they relate to, so your team can track progress from planning through to code without leaving Jira.
GitConnect for Jira is available on the Atlassian Marketplace.
Product Introduction Video
Core Capabilities
- Repository Administration: Connect GitHub and GitLab repositories - cloud or self-hosted - and control how their activity is indexed into Jira.
- Development Activity in Jira: Branches, pull/merge requests, builds, deployments, tags, and commits show up directly on the linked Jira issue and project.
- Smart Commit Support: Commit messages that follow the Smart Commit format can transition issues, log work, and add comments automatically.
- JQL Search: Five custom JQL functions let you search and filter issues by their linked git activity.
- Signals: An engineering delivery dashboard that combines Jira issue data with git activity to surface delivery health across projects and sprints.
Who Should Use This Guide
| Role | Primary Sections |
|---|---|
| Jira Administrators | Full guide - installation, integration setup, and permissions. |
| Developers | Integration Guides and Features - connecting repositories and using Smart Commits. |
| Team Leads / PMs | Features - development activity on issues and the Signals dashboard. |
Supported Providers
| Provider | Hosting |
|---|---|
| GitHub | GitHub.com (cloud) and GitHub Enterprise Server (self-hosted) |
| GitLab | GitLab.com (cloud) and GitLab Self-Managed (self-hosted) |
Platform
Jira Cloud only. Built on Atlassian Forge.