App Building in Studio

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Hi Atlassian Admins! 👋

We're excited to share a new concept we've been working on - light weight apps built in Atlassian Studio.

Why are we doing this?

We know that teams often have small, individual productivity needs that don't justify a full app installation. These light weight apps bridge that gap - giving users the power to build quick solutions while keeping admins confident that security and governance aren't compromised.

What are these light weight apps?

Light weight apps are user-scoped apps that anyone can create and immediately use in Atlassian Studio. Think small productivity tools like custom dashboards, quick automations, or personal utilities that help you work more efficiently.

Key things to know:

- Built for you, by you - Create small apps that solve your specific workflow needs without waiting for admin consent or IT involvement.

- Private by design - Light weight apps operate entirely within your own user context. They don't appear in any Atlassian app surface visible to other users, so there's no impact on your colleagues' experience.

- Admin oversight without the bottleneck - Because these apps are sandboxed to the individual user, they don't require admin consent. This does not mean that these apps are not governed. Admins will still be able to control who can use this new feature and they can turn it off at any time if required.

Join Our Early Access Program (EAP)

We're looking for admins and their users to participate in our EAP! This is your chance to:

🧪 Test the feature - Try creating and using Lightweight Apps in your environment

🔒 Review admin controls - Admins, check out the visibility and governance tools available to you

💬 Shape the product - Provide direct input into how we develop this feature Whether you're an admin wanting to understand the controls, or a user eager to build your first personal productivity app, we'd love your feedback. How to participate

To join the EAP, please complete the enrollment form and our team will be in touch with next steps.

Many thanks

Julia

[Rosivatz Kurt]

@Julia Daehne how will Forge developer spaces be handled in the EAP and if this becomes GA - are there already plans how costs / payment of the created apps running Forge bill be done?

[zoltanersek _outpostlabs_dev_]

This is a really interesting direction. As a Forge developer, my biggest question is where the boundary will be between lightweight Studio apps and Marketplace apps.

I like the concept of removing friction for personal productivity tools. One thing I'm curious about is whether these apps will expose the same Forge capabilities (storage, events, external APIs, etc.) or whether they'll intentionally have a more limited execution model.

[Suresh]

@Julia Daehne Instead of a GoogleDoc enrollment form , is it possible to provide Atlassian EAP form on https://earlyaccessprogram.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals so that request can be submitted easily and trackable?

Some companies (like us) restrict usage of GoogleDoc form due to data privacy.