One more AI tool for Jira? No thanks! (Unless it actually builds something new…)

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When I introduce No-Code Apps Creator, the tool my team developed, I often describe it as an AI-powered Jira app. People quickly ask, “What can No-Code Apps Creator do that Rovo can’t?” or, “Isn’t this just another AI tool?”

As someone who’s used Jira for years, I want to explain why I see No-Code Apps Creator as more of an AI Builder than just another assistant. I’ll compare what No-Code Apps Creator and Rovo can do. Both make Jira easier, but each takes a different way.

No-Code Apps Creator → AI Builder

This is where people sometimes get confused. No-Code Apps Creator builds new things for you, such as custom dashboards, gadgets, widgets, or even full workflow tools in Jira, all from your plain-English requests. With this tool, you don’t just get advice. You get deployable Jira Forge apps that include user interface, logic, and configuration.

For example, our project manager created a multi-project dashboard without any coding or waiting for IT support. Security matters as well. Everything runs on Forge, which keeps your data safe and ensures permissions are always respected.

Rovo → Atlassian’s AI Assistant

Rovo is Atlassian’s AI assistant, built into Jira, Confluence, Trello, and other tools. You can ask it to find tickets, summarize issues, automate transitions, or create content. It acts as a helper for daily tasks, quick searches, automation, and gathering information.

🧩 What Do They Have in Common?

Both use AI and natural language.

Both help non-technical users get more from Jira.

Both boost productivity and reduce manual work.

🚀 What Makes No-Code Apps Creator Different?

Here’s how I explain it to teammates who aren’t sure:

• It actually builds new Jira apps for you.
• It takes your idea and creates a complete Forge app, such as dashboards, gadgets, or admin tools.
• You control the workflow.
• If you need a custom widget or a cross-team report, just describe what you want. No-Code Apps Creator handles the logic, interface, and settings for you.
• Security and permissions.
• All apps created on Atlassian Forge® respect Jira permissions. API tokens are used only for deployment.
• Does the company block AI in Jira?
• There’s also a web version. You can build your apps outside Jira and then deploy them when you’re ready.

🤔 What Makes Rovo Special?

• Unified search and automation.
• Rovo scans Jira, Confluence, and other tools. It summarizes issues and pages, and can run automations right from chat.
• Built-in productivity.
• You don’t need to set up or install anything. Rovo is ready to use as soon as you open Jira Cloud.
• Conversational UI.
• It’s great for searching, summarizing, and managing tasks or tickets through chat.

🆚 Practical Examples: What Do You Want To Do?

“Build a dashboard for overdue issues, color-coded by project and assignee.”

• No-Code Apps Creator: Just type your request, and you’ll get a dashboard gadget ready to deploy.
• Rovo: It can search for and list overdue issues, but it won’t create new dashboard visuals.

“Find all tickets mentioning ‘Q4 release’ and summarize statuses.”

• No-Code Apps Creator: Not designed for search or summarization
• Rovo: Just ask, and you’ll get a summary.

“Automate assignment of issues to the right team, based on priority.”

• No-Code Apps Creator: You can create a custom workflow tool or app.
• Rovo: You can automate tasks with chat commands.

🎯 When Should You Choose One Over the Other?

• Choose No-Code Apps Creator: If you want to build your own dashboards, gadgets, admin panels, or workflow tools for Jira, this is the tool for you.
• Choose Rovo: For smart search, summaries, daily productivity in Jira or Confluence, and chat-based automation, Rovo is a great choice.

🏁Community Questions

What are your thoughts on AI assistants versus AI builders in the Atlassian ecosystem?

Share your experiences, ideas, or even doubts. Let’s talk about it!